Part Time NP or PA, HouseCalls - Kitsap County WA
About the role
In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8am-8pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required. Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.
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).
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
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
Benefits
We offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). You'll also be eligible for either $40,000 Student Loan Repayment OR $30,000 Sign-on Bonus.
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, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.