House Calls Nurse Practitioner – Per Diem - Buncombe, Henderson, Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland, Rutherford, Haywood, Jackson Counties

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Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation's largest health and wellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family. We're also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion and passion, energy and focus to their work every day.  Here, you will discover a culture that grows through challenge, that evolves by being flexible, that succeeds by staying true to our mission to make health care work effectively and efficiently for seniors. Put your best to work for us, and discover extraordinary opportunities for growth.

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In this position, you will conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members within a geographic area of responsibility.  Your average visit will take 45-60 minutes and could include performing an annual health assessment, a post discharge visit, or visiting more complex members more than once per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members


• Review patient's past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment


• Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment


• Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening


• Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate)


• 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)

Required Qualifications:

• Active un-encumbered license to practice nursing in the assigned state


• Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC/AANP


• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and current auto insurance


• Family Practice, Adult, Gerontology


• Prescriptive Authority in the state of assignment


• Ability to spend at least 1hour with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence of pets, or members/family members that are tobacco users


• Ability to lift 30 pound bag in and out of car and up and down steps


• Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations


• Ability to sit, stand and kneel as needed to perform physical assessment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year clinical experience in their highest level of education OR experience as a Registered Nurse


• Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology a plus


• Home care or home visit experience


• Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills


• Follow established dress code


• Effective communication skills with seniors


• Computer literate and able navigate the internet


• Ability to work independently


• Detail oriented


• Dependable and reliable

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Job keywords: Nurse Practitioner, NP, House Calls, Home Health, Home Assessment, Geriatric,
Buncombe, Henderson, Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland, Rutherford, Haywood, Jackson, NC, North Carolina