Nurse Pract: HouseCalls- Rock Island and Whiteside Counties- IL
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care’s HouseCalls program brings preventive care directly to members’ homes. 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. Flexible provider schedules are available for 20–40 hours per week. Providers may flex their schedules between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over the seven-day work week. No on-call, weekend, or holiday work is required. Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those skills during member visits.
Requirements
- 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 to complete home visits.
- Ability to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
- For practice in a state allowing independent NP/PA practice without a Collaborative Agreement, obtain licensing-board approval if required. Eligible new hires who have not 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.
- Demonstrated communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing medical history, reconciling medications, taking vital signs, and performing physical examinations.
- Complete evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
- Identify and document diagnoses to support 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.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase program.
- 401(k) contribution.
- Additional compensation may be available for qualified multilingual candidates who use their language skills during member visits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
