NP or PA - HouseCalls - Part-Time - Vance and Warren Counties, NC

UnitedHealth Group - Durham, NC

Part-time - Entry Level

Durham, NC

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the HouseCalls team in Vance and Warren Counties, NC. This part-time role involves providing annual clinical assessments to patients in their homes, focusing on preventive care to identify and reduce health risks. The position offers a flexible schedule with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required, allowing for a work-life balance while delivering compassionate care to vulnerable patient populations.

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

Requirements

• Active NP or PA license or ability to obtain by start date, unencumbered and free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions
• 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, navigating stairs, and performing physical assessments
• Reliable transportation to complete home visit assessments

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program