APC (NP/PA) Optum Care at Home - Thurston, County, WA

Optum; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Incentive programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Optum Care at Home in Thurston County, WA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide longitudinal, home-based care for high-risk patients with complex medical needs. The role expects collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve quality of life and manage chronic illnesses.

Required credentials include ANCC/AANP for NP or NCCPA for PA, active licensure and DEA, with a valid driver's license and ability to work independently across home-based settings.

Qualifications

• NP: ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• PA: NCCPA certification and active state licensure
• Active, unrestricted license (or ability to obtain)
• Active DEA license/prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain)
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work independently in various home-based care settings

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including physical exams, medication reviews, screenings, and diagnostics
• Manage acute illnesses and chronic disease exacerbations
• Provide advanced care planning and end-of-life discussions
• Educate patients and caregivers
• Ensure accurate ICD-10 documentation and coding
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary care teams and other providers

Skills

NP/PA certification

Active license

DEA license

Driver's license

Independent practice

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

APC (NP/PA) Optum Care at Home - Thurston, County, WA

$30,000 Sign on Bonus OR $40,000 Student Loan Repayment

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Optum Care at Home - Thurston County, WA
$30,000 Sign-on Bonus Or $40,000 Student Loan Repayment

About the Role

Optum Care at Home is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide longitudinal, home-based care for high-risk patients with complex medical needs. Providers are part of an interdisciplinary care team focused on helping patients remain safely at home, improving quality of life, and managing chronic and acute health conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including physical exams, medication reviews, screenings, and diagnostics
• Manage acute illnesses and chronic disease exacerbations
• Provide advanced care planning and end-of-life discussions
• Educate patients and caregivers
• Ensure accurate ICD-10 documentation and coding
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary care teams and other providers

Required Qualifications

• NP: ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• PA: NCCPA certification and active state licensure
• Active, unrestricted license (or ability to obtain)
• Active DEA license/prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain)
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work independently in various home-based care settings

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of NP/PA clinical experience
• Experience in geriatrics, home health, senior living, or long-term care
• Experience caring for medically complex patients
• Knowledge of chronic illness, advanced illness, and end-of-life care
• EMR and technology proficiency
• Salary range generally $109,500-$164,000, plus bonus opportunities
• 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
• Incentive and recognition programs

Highlights

• Longitudinal home-based care model
• Care for high-risk, medically complex patients
• Strong interdisciplinary team support
• High degree of autonomy and relationship-based care
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients remain safely at home
• Excellent fit for providers interested in geriatrics, chronic disease management, palliative care, and home-based medicine.

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.