NP or PA HouseCalls - Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating a new model in health care that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental, and social needs—helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As part of our Optum HouseCalls team, you’ll work in an interdisciplinary care environment to help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services, delivering preventive care to help patients stay well at home.

About the role

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).

You will have the ability to achieve work-life balance with flexible scheduling between 8am–8pm over a 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays are required. Schedules are available between 20–40 hours per week.

You may choose either a $40,000 student loan repayment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus.

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

• For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• 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
• 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 practicing in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must:
  • Obtain 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 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

Pay

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $125,000–$175,000. 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. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Benefits

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