Nurse Practitioner, HouseCalls - Jefferson, St. Francois Counties

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 HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner), 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).

This role offers flexible scheduling between 8am-8pm over a 7-day work week, with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required.

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' primary care providers (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 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, and kneel as needed to perform assessments
• If practicing in a state that allows NPs to practice independently (without a Collaborative Agreement), you must obtain approval from your licensing board 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

Pay

Compensation for this role generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on factors such as local labor markets, education, and work experience. Compensation may increase over time based on productivity and performance.

Benefits

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