UnitedHealth Group - Freeport, NY
posted 22 days ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Freeport, NY
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
About the position
Optum is seeking a Housecalls Nurse Practitioner to join the Home and Community Care team in Nassau and Queens, NY. This role involves providing annual clinical assessments to patients in their homes, focusing on preventive care to identify and reduce health risks. The position emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care, addressing physical, mental, and social needs, and aims to create a seamless health journey for patients across various care settings.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members, including past medical history, review of symptoms, physical examination, medication review and depression screening
- Check vitals and conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick and foot exam (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 the PCP of potential gaps in care
- Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication and compliance
- Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered license to practice nursing in the assigned state
- Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC, AANP or AACN as Adult, Geriatric or Family
- 1+ years of clinical experience in highest level of education OR 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
- Ability to obtain DEA licensure/prescriptive authority post-hire in states where applicable
- Ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence of pets or individuals who are tobacco users
- Ability to lift a 30 pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine or Endocrinology
- Home care or home visit experience
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to effectively communicate with seniors and their families
- Computer literate and able to navigate the internet
Benefits
- $5,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates and Eligible Employees
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
