Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, Part-Time, HouseCalls - Polk

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, Part-Time, House Calls - Polk County, OR

Portland, OR 97201

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, Part-Time, House Calls - Polk County, OR

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Optum

Portland, OR 97201

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program Optum Home & Community Care, part of the United Health Group 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 House Calls product, we provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing  this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling offered where providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam
* Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate)
* Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
* Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
* Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member's PCP of potential gaps in care
* Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately
* Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

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.

Required Qualifications:

* Active NP license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice
* Active national NP or PA certification or the ability to obtain national certification in state of assignment by start date (For NPs - Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification OR for PAs - Physician Assistant national certification through NCCPA)
* Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand and kneel to perform physical assessment
* Reliable transportation to complete home visit assessments

Preferred Qualifications:

* May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areas
* 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting
* Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology
* Home Health care or home visit experience
* Ability to travel throughout the state, beyond your assigned region, up to 5% of the time. Based on business needs with advanced notice, eligible for additional compensation incentives
* Fluency in Spanish, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Polish, or other language
** PLEASE NOTE
** Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home…