Nurse Practitioner or PA- HouseCalls- Luna County, NM

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 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.

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' primary care providers 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

• 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 of practice (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 independent practice (without Collaborative Agreement), must obtain 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 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 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and may increase over time based on productivity and performance.

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

Sign-on incentive: $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus.

Benefits

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

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling offered: providers can flex their time between 8 am–8 pm over a 7-day work week
• No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required
• Flexible provider schedules available between 20–40 hours per week