Nurse Practitioner- HouseCalls - Spokane, WA & Kootenai County, ID

UnitedHealth Group•Coeur d'Alene, ID

4d•$109,500 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care’s HouseCalls program brings preventive care directly to members’ homes. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician, the Nurse Practitioner conducts 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, closing care gaps, and collaborating with primary care providers. The role works within an interdisciplinary care environment to help members navigate the health care system and connect with support services. The position serves Spokane, Washington, and Kootenai County, Idaho. Flexible scheduling is offered, with providers able to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over a seven-day work week. No on-call, weekend, or holiday work is required. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates. Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those skills during member visits.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
Active, unrestricted licensure in the state of practice, or ability to obtain it by the start date, without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
Active and unrestricted driver’s license.
Access to reliable transportation for completing home visits.
Ability to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
Where state rules allow independent NP practice without a collaborative agreement, obtain licensing board approval if required. Eligible new hires who have not yet applied must apply within one month of starting; those not yet eligible must begin working toward eligibility within one month and apply within three months of becoming eligible.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical experience; family, geriatric, or home health experience is preferred.
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.
Fluency in languages besides English.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing medical history, reconciling medications, taking vital signs, and performing physical exams.
Complete 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.