Spanish-Speaking - Nurse Practitioner - HouseCalls

Optum; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver in-home care across Hampden and Hampshire Counties, MA. The role offers flexible scheduling within 8am–8pm across a 7-day week, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays.

Responsibilities include history review, vitals, exams, care planning, and coordination with PCPs, with travel to patient homes within the coverage area.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Massachusetts.
• ANCC or AANP certification as Family, Adult, Gerontology, or Primary Care NP.
• Ability to travel within Hampden and Hampshire Counties for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Review past medical history and perform physical examinations.
• Conduct vital signs assessments and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
• Document diagnoses and care plans for patient management.
• Communicate findings to patients' primary care providers to close care gaps.
• Identify urgent situations and intervene as needed.
• Educate patients on diseases, medications, and adherence.

Skills

NP certification

Active MA license

Driver's license

Home visit readiness

Education

ANCC/AANP NP certification

Job description

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

This position provides in-home care to patients throughout Hampden and Hampshire Counties, Massachusetts, with travel required within the assigned coverage area.

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.

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. 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 and 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.

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.