HouseCalls - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Spanish Speaking

Optum; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Flexible scheduling

No on-call / no weekends / no holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Optum in Hartford & New Haven, CT is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to perform annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members. This field-based role focuses on preventive care, patient education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers to improve health outcomes.

The position offers flexible scheduling, no on-call, weekends, or holidays, and compensation incentives including student loan repayment or a sign-on bonus,

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care for NPs.
• Active NCCPA certification and state licensure for PAs.
• Active and unrestricted medical licensure in practicing state without disciplinary actions.
• Active and unrestricted driver's license with access to reliable transportation for home visits.
• Spanish-speaking ability is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members.
• Educate patients and support preventive care initiatives.
• Collaborate with PCPs to address care gaps and coordinate care.
• Identify social determinants of health and connect patients with resources.
• Operate in an independent field-based role with interdisciplinary clinical support.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

ANCC/AANP certification (Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care)

NCCPA certification and state licensure

Job description

Hartford & New Haven, CT | Spanish Speaking Required

Optum HouseCalls is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members. This field-based, non-prescribing role focuses on preventive care, patient education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers to improve health outcomes.

Position Highlights

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Flexible scheduling with strong work-life balance
• No call, weekends, or holidays
• Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments
• Educate patients and support preventive care initiatives
• Partner with PCPs to address care gaps and care coordination needs
• Help identify social determinants of health and connect patients with resources
• Independent, field-based role with interdisciplinary clinical support

Required Qualifications

• For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active and unrestricted driver's license
• In addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments
• If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board if required. New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible
• Bilingual in Spanish

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 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.

OptumCare 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.

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