Full Time: Nurse Pract: HouseCalls: Allen, Barren, and Warren Counties-KY

UnitedHealth Group•Bowling Green, KY

7d•$109,500 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating an integrated care model that addresses individuals’ physical, mental, and social needs. The Optum HouseCalls team works in an interdisciplinary care environment to help patients navigate the health care system and connect with support services. This preventive care helps members stay well at home and supports a seamless health journey across care settings. The HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (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 covers Allen, Barren, and Warren Counties, Kentucky. Flexible scheduling is offered, allowing providers to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over a seven-day work week. No on-call work, weekends, or holidays are 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.
Where applicable, obtain licensing-board approval to practice independently without a Collaborative Agreement. 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.
Communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.
Fluency in a language other than English and use of that language during member visits may qualify for additional compensation.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing past medical history, reconciling medications, measuring 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 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.