Nurse Practitioner: Home Visit Role with Flexible Schedule

Optum; Elmhurst (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is expanding its HouseCalls program to bring preventive, in-home health assessments to Medicare Advantage and other plan members. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA), you will conduct annual home visits, document diagnoses, and collaborate with primary care providers to close care gaps.

We offer flexible scheduling (8am–8pm, 7 days) with no on-call, weekends, or holidays, and a compensation package including base pay and bonus.

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 with access to reliable transportation for home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments and perform assessments

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including: past medical history review, 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 compliance
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Multilingual

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Optum Home & Community Care is expanding its HouseCalls program to bring preventive, in-home health assessments to Medicare Advantage and other plan members. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA), you will conduct annual home visits, document diagnoses, and collaborate with primary care providers to close care gaps.

We offer flexible scheduling (8am–8pm, 7 days) with no on-call, weekends, or holidays, and a compensation package including base pay and bonus.