Full-time HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner - Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin Parishes, LA

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

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. As a team member of our Optum HouseCalls team, you will conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members in a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).

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

Requirements

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Active, unrestricted licensure in Louisiana (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/kneel as needed to perform assessments
• If working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), approval from your licensing board is required within 1 month of starting if eligible, or 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

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling between 8am-8pm over a 7-day work week
• No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required

Pay

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, and work experience. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)