In-Home Nurse Practitioner — Flexible Scheduling

Optum; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

No on-call, weekends, or holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to perform comprehensive in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members. This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure, and coordination with primary care providers.

The position allows flexible scheduling within a 7-day work week, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required, and offers competitive compensation with benefits; active licensure in your

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 of practice
• Access to reliable transportation for home visits

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members
• Document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
• Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care
• Identify urgent or emergent situations and intervene when needed
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

Skills

Fluent in other languages

Excellent communication

Driver's license & transportation

Education

Active ANCC/AANP certification (Family/Adult/Geriatric/Adult-Gerontology)

NCCPA certification for PAs

State licensure (unrestricted)

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR) systems

Job description

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to perform comprehensive in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members. This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure, and coordination with primary care providers.

The position allows flexible scheduling within a 7-day work week, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required, and offers competitive compensation with benefits; active licensure in your