<p>$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus</p> <p>This role requires travel across the entire state of Washington, approximately 85% of the time. All travel expenses are covered, and there is likewise a base salary plus multiple incentives. You can live anywhere in the state for this role.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. As a team member of our Optum HouseCalls team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.</p> <p>HouseCalls Nurse Practitioners conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members. A HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner will complete visits on members within a geographic area of responsibility. The nature of the HouseCalls visit can vary and could include performing an annual health assessment, a post discharge visit, or visiting more complex members more than once per year.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities:</p> <p>Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members. Average visit is 45-60 minutes in length. Assessment is performed and completed electronically. HouseCalls Assessment includes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Past medical history</p> </li><li> <p>Review of systems</p> </li><li> <p>Medication review</p> </li><li> <p>Evidence-based practice screenings</p> </li><li> <p>Checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes point of care testing (as appropriate)</p> </li><li> <p>Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment</p> </li><li> <p>Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member's PCP of potential gaps in care</p> </li><li> <p>Identify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals appropriately</p> </li><li> <p>Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately</p> </li><li> <p>Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance</p> </li></ul> <p>You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>NP license and national certification (ANCC or AANP, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment) active, unencumbered licensure free any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice. May be requested to obtain additional licensure supported by business </li><li>Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification </li><li>Driver's license and access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting </li><li>Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology </li><li>Home Health care or home visit experience </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent administrative, organizational, and verbal skills </li><li>Professional image and behavior </li><li>Solid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population </li><li>Proficient with electronic medical records, the internet and access to a personal computer </li><li>Ability to work independently </li><li>Detail oriented </li><li>Dependable and reliable </li><li>Ability to lift 30-pound bag in and out of car and up and down steps, as needed </li><li>Ability to obtain reliable transportation in order to complete home visit assessments </li><li>Ability to travel up to 85% within licensed states if requested (with notice, based on business needs) </li><li>Ability to navigate public transportation, if required </li><li>Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations </li><li>Ability to sit, stand and kneel, as needed, to perform physical assessment </li></ul> <p>Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.</p>