Home-Visit NP/PA — Flexible NY Travel Clinician

Optum; West New York (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family, is creating something new in health care. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), 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, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).

Qualifications

• For NPs or PAs, active national certification and state licensure are required.
• Must hold an active and unrestricted license to practice in the state with no disciplinary actions.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments including medical history, meds reconciliation, vitals and exam.
• Document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate findings to primary care providers to close gaps in care.
• Identify urgent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on diseases, medications, and adherence.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

Skills

Fluent in other languages

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

ANCC/AANP certification (Family/Adult/Geriatric PCP)

NCCPA certification & state licensure

Active/unrestricted state licensure

Job description

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family, is creating something new in health care. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), 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, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).