Nurse Practitioner Housecalls - Ogle, Winnebago - IL

UnitedHealth Group; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Nurse Practitioner in the HouseCalls team. This role offers the opportunity to conduct in-home clinical assessments, providing essential preventive care to patients in their homes. With a focus on improving health outcomes, you will identify health risks, coordinate follow-up care, and educate patients on their health. Enjoy a flexible work schedule with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while achieving a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive and Recognition Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401k Contribution

Qualifications

• Active NP license and national certification required.
• 1+ years clinical experience preferred in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments and evaluate patient history.
• Educate members on disease processes and medication compliance.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Medication Reconciliation

Patient Education

Communication Skills

Physical Assessment

Education

Active NP License

ANCC or AANP Certification

Tools

Point of Care Testing

Reliable Transportation

Job description

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Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our HouseCalls team in Ogle, Winnebago, IL. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you’ll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

In this role you will have the ability to achieve work-life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam.
• Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate).
• Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.
• Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment.
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the member’s PCP of potential gaps in care.
• Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Active NP license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice.
• Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment by start date.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including moving a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, remain in a stationary position and position self to perform physical assessment.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation to complete home visit assessments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting.
• Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology.
• Home Health care or home visit experience.
• Ability to travel throughout the state, beyond your assigned region, up to 5% of the time. Based on business needs with advanced notice, eligible for additional compensation incentives.
• Fluency in Spanish, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Polish, or other language.

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

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.