NP HouseCalls in Essex and Suffolk Counties, MA

UnitedHealth Group • Boston, MA

6d • $109,500 - $164,000 • Remote

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care is creating a new integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs. As a team member of the Optum HouseCalls team, you will help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. HouseCalls is an innovative, performance-driven program that brings care directly to members’ homes. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP). You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license
• In addition to a driver’s license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments
• If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required. New hires who are eligible but haven’t applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology
• Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits
• Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations
• Fluent in any languages besides English

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including: Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
• Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
• Communicate findings to members’ PCPs to address gaps in care
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

Benefits

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those language skills during member visits.
• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed