Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, House Calls - Yakima, WA

Optum; Yakima (WA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 164.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Student loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Zusammenfassung

Optum Home & Community Care in Yakima, WA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to perform in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members, supporting preventive care and care coordination. This field-based role offers flexible schedules between 24 and 40 hours per week, with visits between 8:00 a.m.

and 8:00 p.m., no on-call, weekends, or holidays. Requirements include current ANCC/AANP or NCCPA certification, active licensure, and the ability to work independently in

Qualifikationen

• Active ANCC/AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• Current NCCPA certification and applicable state licensure.
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state of practice with no disciplinary actions.
• Active driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits.
• Ability to work in varying home environments and perform assessments.
• Compliance with state practice requirements for independent practice where required.

Aufgaben

• Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments for health plan members.
• Review medical history, reconcile medications, obtain vital signs, and perform physical examinations.
• Complete evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing, as appropriate.
• Identify and document diagnoses to support care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate assessment findings to primary care providers to help close gaps in care.
• Recognize urgent or emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate patients regarding disease processes, medications, and treatment adherence.
• Assess social determinants of health and provide referrals to community resources when needed.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Home visits

Care coordination

EMR proficiency

Ausbildung

ANCC/AANP Family/Adult/Geriatric PCC

NCCPA certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Jobbeschreibung

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, House Calls - Yakima, WA

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its HouseCalls team in Yakima, Washington. This field-based role provides annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members, helping improve outcomes through preventive care, education, and care coordination.

Caring. Connecting. Growing Together.

At Optum Home & Community Care, we are creating a more connected health care experience. Through an integrated care model that addresses physical, mental, and social health needs, our HouseCalls team helps patients navigate the health care system and access the support services they need to remain healthy at home.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments for health plan members.
• Review medical history, reconcile medications, obtain vital signs, and perform physical examinations.
• Complete evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing, as appropriate.
• Identify and document diagnoses to support care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate assessment findings to primary care providers to help close gaps in care.
• Recognize urgent or emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate patients regarding disease processes, medications, and treatment compliance.
• Assess social determinants of health and provide referrals to community resources when needed.

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

• Flexible provider schedules available between 24 and 40 hours per week.
• Flexible scheduling allows providers to work between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. over a seven-day workweek.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• No weekends required.
• No holidays required.

Required Qualifications

For Nurse Practitioners

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.

For Physician Assistants

• Current NCCPA certification and applicable state licensure.

For All Candidates

• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state of practice (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
• Active and unrestricted driver's license.
• Reliable transportation to complete home visits.
• Ability to work in varying home environments and perform assessments requiring sitting, standing, and kneeling.
• Compliance with applicable state practice requirements for independent practice authorization, where required.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of clinical experience, preferably in family practice, geriatrics, or home health.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and related technology.
• Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs during home visits.
• Strong communication skills with geriatric and Medicare populations.

Compensation & Incentives

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000.
• Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus opportunities and is determined by several factors, including local labor market conditions, education, experience, productivity, and performance.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive access to:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• 401(k) contributions and retirement benefits

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before be