In-Home Nurse Practitioner — Flexible Schedule + $10k Sign-On

Careerwebsite; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible scheduling

No on-call weekends holidays

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family, is expanding its HouseCalls program which delivers care directly to patients at home. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will perform annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members in Texas.

This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure and collaboration with PCPs to improve outcomes, with flexible scheduling and no on-call, weekends, or

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• Active, unrestricted Texas licensure (or ability to obtain by start date) without disciplinary actions.
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation for home visits.
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; able to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments.
• If NP/PA in a state allowing independent practice, obtain licensing board approval if required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments including medical history, medication reconciliation, vital signs and physical exam.
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care.
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on disease processes, medications and adherence.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Transportation access

Mobility for home visits

Education

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

Tools

EMR systems

Health IT proficiency

Job description

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family, is expanding its HouseCalls program which delivers care directly to patients at home. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will perform annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members in Texas.

This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure and collaboration with PCPs to improve outcomes, with flexible scheduling and no on-call, weekends, or