Missouri Statewide Traveler - HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner

Job Category

Healthcare Delivery, Advanced Practice Clinicians

Compensation

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Base salary plus multiple incentives
• Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $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.

Role Overview

This role requires travel across the state of Missouri, approximately 85% of the time. All travel expenses are covered. You can live anywhere in the state for this role.

Enjoy work-life balance with flexible scheduling offered where providers can flex their time between 8 am-8 pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required.

Optum Home & Community Care is creating a new 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 help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home.

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).

Primary 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

Required Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state of Missouri without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
• Active and unrestricted driver's license and 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

• 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

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

About UnitedHealth Group

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone—of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income—deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes—an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.