Home Healthcare Specialist

About Optum

Optum Home & Community Care is creating a new standard in healthcare by uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that addresses patients' physical, mental, and social needs.

This role offers the opportunity to provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes, helping identify and reduce health risks while coordinating follow-up care to improve overall well-being.

We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across various settings.

Job Summary

The primary responsibilities of this position include conducting in-home assessments, performing evidence-based practice screenings, identifying diagnoses, and communicating findings to inform members' PCPs of potential gaps in care.

You'll work autonomously or with minimal supervision, utilizing your expertise to educate patients on disease processes, medication, and compliance.

Requirements

• Active NP license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions.
• APCs working in jurisdictions that authorize APCs to practice autonomously or without formal supervision must have obtained approval to practice autonomously or without formal supervision from their licensing board.
• Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment by start date.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting.
• May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areas.
• 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.

About You

We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally, develop your skills, and advance your career within our organization.

Benefits

• A competitive salary range of $88,000 to $173,200 annually based on local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
• A comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.