Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, HouseCalls - Bronx

NPACE; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

OptumCare is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to perform in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to improve health outcomes via education, gap closure, and PCP collaboration.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive home visits, documenting diagnoses, and coordinating referrals. Suitable candidates hold NP/PA certifications, state licensure, and a valid driver's license for travel to member homes.

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the practicing state; ability to obtain by start date.
• Current NCCPA certification for PAs and valid state licensure required.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits.
• Ability to navigate varied home environments during assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments including vitals and exam.
• Document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate findings to PCPs to address care gaps and perform needed alerts.
• Identify urgent situations and intervene accordingly; educate patients on disease/processes.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

Skills

Language proficiency

EMR proficiency

Geriatric/Medicare communication

Education

ANCC/AANP Family/Adult/Geriatric Primary Care certification

NCCPA certification

Unrestricted state licensure

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus

Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those language skills during member visits.

In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8am-8pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.

Flexible Provider schedules available between 20-40 hours per week

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum HouseCalls team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

HouseCalls is an innovative, performance-driven program that brings care directly to members' homes. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including:
  • Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
  • Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
• 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

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required 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
  • In addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments
• If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required. New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology
• Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits
• Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations
• Fluent in any languages besides English

• compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $125,000 - $175,000.
• Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.
• We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
• In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as,
  • a comprehensive benefits package
  • incentive and recognition programs
  • equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
• No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.