Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, House Calls - Snohomish County, WA

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our House Calls team in Snohomish County, WA. In this field-based, non-prescribing role, you will conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members, helping improve health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCPs).

Optum 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 member of our Optum House Calls team, you will work in an interdisciplinary care environment to help patients navigate the health care system and connect to key support services.

This preventive care can help patients stay well at home.

Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs and physical exams
• 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' PCPs to address gaps in care
• Recognize urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately
• Educate members on disease processes, medications and compliance
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed
• Flexible scheduling, with providers able to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over the 7-day work week
• Flexible provider schedules available between 24 and 40 hours per week
• No on-call, weekends or holidays required

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.

• 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 Washington, 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 and sit, stand and kneel as needed to perform assessments
• If working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently without a Collaborative Agreement, you must obtain approval from your licensing board, if required. New hires who are eligible but have not applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you are not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible

• 1+ years of clinical experience, with family, geriatric or home health experience 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 language besides English

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. 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.

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