NP HouseCalls Statewide Traveler

2 weeks ago


Cheboygan, United States Optum Full time
HouseCalls Statewide Traveler Job Description

Optum is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our HouseCalls team in Michigan. As a HouseCalls Statewide Traveler, you will provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes, helping to identify and reduce health risks and coordinate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members, averaging 45-60 minutes in length.
  • Review past medical history, medication, and perform evidence-based practice screenings.
  • Identify diagnoses, formulate a list of current and past medical conditions, and communicate findings to inform members' PCP of potential gaps in care.
  • Educate members on disease processes, medication, and compliance.
  • Intervene in urgent and emergent situations and coordinate follow-up care.
Requirements:
  • NP license and national certification (ANCC or AANP) or ability to obtain.
  • Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification.
  • Access to reliable transportation to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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.

Benefits: $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program. Flexible scheduling with no on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required. All travel expenses are covered.

Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.