Nurse Practitioner - House Calls - Statewide Traveler - GA

UnitedHealth Group•Hinesville, GA

1d•$109,500 - $164,000

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care is part of the Optum family of businesses and provides an integrated care model addressing patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. The HouseCalls program brings preventive care directly to members’ homes. In this field-based, non-prescribing role, the Nurse Practitioner conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members, helping improve health outcomes through education, care-gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers. The role requires travel across Georgia approximately 85% of the time; travel expenses are covered, and the provider may live anywhere in the state. Flexible scheduling is available, with providers able to arrange their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the seven-day work week. On-call duty, weekends, and holidays are not required.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners, hold active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
Hold an active, unrestricted license in the state of Missouri without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
Have at least 1 year of clinical experience.
Hold an active, unrestricted driver’s license.
Have access to reliable transportation to complete home visits.
Be able to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
If practicing in a state that permits independent NP/PA practice without a collaborative agreement, obtain licensing-board approval if required. Eligible new hires who have not applied must apply within 1 month of starting; those not yet eligible must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply within 3 months of becoming eligible.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in family, geriatric, or home health care.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.
Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs during home visits.
Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments, including reviewing medical history, reconciling medications, taking vital signs, and performing physical examinations.
Perform evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing, as appropriate.
Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
Communicate assessment findings to members’ primary care providers to address gaps in care.
Recognize urgent or emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
Educate members about disease processes, medications, and compliance.
Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.