PA - Home Health

Details

Client Name
Optum - Oakhurst
Job Type
Permanent
Offering
Advanced Practice
Profession
PA
Specialty
Home Health
Job ID
20202446

Shift Details

Shift
Full Time Days
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
12/18/2025
Duration
0

Job Description
Position Highlights:
• Clinician-led, patient centered team-based culture.
• Joining an established practice that has been serving the local community for over 26 years.
• Providing full spectrum Home Care services, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists.
• Continuity of care, routine follow-up every 4-6 weeks.
• Clinical Aptitude: Prior experience in providing home care highly preferred. This position requires a high degree of independence/autonomy.
• Full-time; Flexible Scheduling.
o 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, flexible day and/or afternoon scheduling options.
o Clinicians schedule their own patients daily - highly flexible.
o No on-call requirements.
• Average patient load = Minimum of 8 to 10 patients per day.
• Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine.
• Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license.
• Supported to grow your practice and patient panel.
• Must be comfortable working independently (but always have Physician support available via phone).
• Must have consistently reliable transportation.

Primary Responsibilities:

A Home Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioners conducts health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members in their personal homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, and/or nursing homes - many of whom are elderly, physically/mentally disabled, and/or homebound. A Home Care practitioner will complete visits on members within a specified geographic area of responsibility. The nature of the Home Care visit can vary and could include performing an annual health assessment, a post discharge visit, or visiting more complex members routine care (i.e., every 4-6 weeks). Practitioners can structure their schedules and visits to coordinate care in the same geographic area(s) daily.

General Responsibilities:
• Conduct assessments on health plan members. Average visits vary from 30 - 60 minutes in length, based on complexity.
• Home Care assessments includes:
o Past medical history.
o Review of systems.
o Physical examination.
o Medication review.
o Depression screening.
o Responsible for checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate).
o Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.
o Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment.
o Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform members PCP of potential gaps in care.
o Identify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals to Care Improvement Plus and / or the primary care physician.
o Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
o Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
• Competitive salaried compensation.
• Mileage reimbursement (self-reported; based on current IRS rates).
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and Vision coverage.
• Excellent PTO package (increasing with tenure).
• Robust retirement potions, including employer funded contributions.
• Company provided tablet (for documentation purposes).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UGH stock).
• Advanced Practice Clinician partnership opportunities with Optum.
• Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.
• Full licensure reimbursement and annual CME stipend.
• Consistent Career Growth, Professional Development, and Supportive Culture.
• Fortune 5 Company - United Health Group

Required Qualifications:
• Master's degree as a Physician Assistant of Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program
• Certified as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC and/or AANP
• Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the State of New Jersey.
• Active New Jersey CDS license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Active and unrestricted DEA License (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Must be CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to start)
• Prior/current clinical home care experience
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years post graduate clinical experience highly preferred (i.e., prior experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology)
• Must be willing to travel within the greater Monmouth and Ocean counties areas in New Jersey
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be a highly effective communicator, organized, and able to practice independently

Client Details

City
OAKHURST
State
NJ
Zip Code
07755

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