Full-time HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner - Bell and McLennan Counties, TX
About the role
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating 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, you will work in an interdisciplinary care environment to help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care helps patients stay well at home.
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).
A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for external candidates. Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those language skills during member visits.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
- Perform 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
Required Qualifications
- Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
- Active, unrestricted licensure in Texas (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
- Active and unrestricted driver's license
- Access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
- Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit, stand, and kneel as needed to perform assessments
- If working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), must get approval from licensing board if required. New hires who are eligible but haven't applied must do so within 1 month of starting. If not eligible at time of hire, 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
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 – $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. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for external candidates. Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates fluent in languages other than English who use those language skills during member visits.
Benefits
In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
Schedule
Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8 am – 8 pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required.