Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | HouseCalls

Optum; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $20k

Student Loan Repayment $40k

No on-call

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its HouseCalls program. This field‑based role focuses on in‑home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members, with a non‑prescribing scope and close collaboration with primary care providers.

Shifts run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week, with no on‑call, no weekends or holidays required, offering balance and flexibility. Sign‑on or loan repayment options are available to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Gerontic or Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care.
• Current NCCPA certification and state licensure.
• Active, unrestricted state license or ability to obtain by start date.
• Active, unrestricted driver’s license and reliable transportation for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members.
• Review medical history and medications during visits.
• Perform physical exams, vital signs, screenings and point‑of‑care testing as appropriate.
• Identify diagnoses for care management and treatment planning and document findings.
• Communicate results to primary care providers to close gaps in care.

Education

ANCC or AANP Family/Adult/Geriatric Primary Care certification

NCCPA certification and state licensure

Tools

EMR Proficiency

Job description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | HouseCalls

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus OR $40,000 Student Loan Repayment

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | HouseCalls

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus OR $40,000 Student Loan Repayment
Student loan repayment option available to individuals who have not previously participated in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

Join Optum Home & Community Care as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with our HouseCalls program. This field-based role gives you the opportunity to provide meaningful, one-on-one care while enjoying greater flexibility and work-life balance.

Providers can flex their schedules between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the 7-day work week, with no on-call, weekends or holidays required.

What You’ll Do

As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician, you’ll conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on identifying care needs, providing education, closing gaps in care and collaborating with members’ primary care providers.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments
• Review medical history and medications
• Perform physical exams, vital signs, screenings and appropriate point-of-care testing
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
• Communicate findings to primary care providers to help address gaps in care
• Recognize urgent or emergent situations and respond appropriately
• Educate members on health conditions, medications and treatment compliance
• Identify social determinants of health and provide appropriate referrals

Required Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Current NCCPA certification and state licensure

For all candidates:

• Active, unrestricted state license or ability to obtain by start date
• Active, unrestricted driver’s license
• Reliable transportation to complete home visits
• Ability to navigate a variety of home environments and sit, stand or kneel as needed to perform assessments
• Ability to meet applicable state requirements for independent practice approval when required

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience, preferably in family, geriatric or home health care
• Experience working with geriatric or Medicare populations
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology
• Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs during home visits

Why Consider HouseCalls?

• $20,000 Sign-On Bonus OR $40,000 Student Loan Repayment
• No on-call
• No holidays
• Non-prescribing role
• Opportunity to provide personalized care directly in members’ homes