Travel NP — In-Home Care, Flexible Schedule

Optum; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to conduct in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers to improve health outcomes.

You will travel regionally (Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Wisconsin) about 85% of the time, with all travel expenses covered.

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Active and unrestricted license in the state you practice in without disciplinary actions
• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, home health preferred)
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license
• Ability to navigate varied home environments and perform assessments in different settings

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
• 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 adherence
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication with geriatric/Medicare

Empathy

Patient education

Education

ANCC or AANP certification in Family/Adult/Geriatric Primary Care

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to conduct in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This field-based role emphasizes education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers to improve health outcomes.

You will travel regionally (Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Wisconsin) about 85% of the time, with all travel expenses covered.