Full-Time Nurse Pract-House Calls: Hybrid Traveler: Washington and Sunflower-MS

UnitedHealth Group•Columbus, MS

7d•$109,500 - $164,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides integrated care that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner), 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, closing care gaps, and collaborating with primary care providers. The position requires travel throughout Mississippi for approximately 13 weeks per year (25% of the time). Travel expenses are covered, and you may live anywhere in the state. The role offers flexible scheduling, with providers able to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over the seven-day work week; no on-call, weekend, or holiday work is required. Compensation includes a base salary and incentives. A $15,000 sign-on bonus or a $13,000 student loan repayment program is offered.

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.
Where required for independent practice, obtain licensing-board approval or pursue eligibility and apply within the specified timeframes: eligible new hires who have not applied must apply within one month of starting; those not eligible at hire 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.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing medical history, reconciling medications, taking vital signs, and performing physical exams.
Perform evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
Communicate 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.