HouseCalls - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Albuquerque

Optum; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to perform in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members across Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties, NM. This field-based role emphasizes preventive care, member education, and close collaboration with primary care providers, with flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.

Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000, including base pay and bonus.

Qualifications

• NPs: ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care; PAs: NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted license in the state of practice
• Active, unrestricted driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments during assessments

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments and screenings
• Perform medication reconciliation and physical exams as appropriate
• Coordinate care with primary care providers and Medicare Advantage plans
• Utilize point-of-care testing when needed
• Support member education and closing gaps in care

Skills

In-home assessment

Preventive care

Care coordination

Flexible scheduling

Non-English language skills

Job description

Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties, NM | Optum Home & Community Care

Join Optum HouseCalls as an Advanced Practice Clinician providing annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members. This non-prescribing, field-based role focuses on preventive care, member education, closing gaps in care, and collaboration with primary care providers, with flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance.

Position Highlights

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Flexible scheduling between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the 7-day work week, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required
• Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who use non-English language skills during member visits
• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, screenings, medication reconciliation, physical exams, and point-of-care testing as appropriate
• Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000, including base pay and bonus, based on factors such as local market, education, experience, productivity, and performance

Required Qualifications

• NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care; PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted license in the state of practice, or ability to obtain by the start date, without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active, unrestricted driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to complete assessments

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.