Home Assessment Nurse Practitioner - Full Time - Northern Virginia - Full-time / Part-time

Enjoy a flexible schedule! 

At Optum, we share what might be seen as a surprisingly simple goal: making the health system work better for everyone. We look for people who relentlessly push themselves to go farther. For these high performers, a position on a team at Optum, a business of UnitedHealth Group, is a natural fit. We offer more than the talent, resources and can-do culture—we offer a place to improve the lives of others while doing your life's best work.SM   Optum is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?  Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work(sm)

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In this position, you will complete full histories and physical assessments for patients in their own homes during a single visit.  You will have an opportunity to perform these assessments on a full-time or part-time basis.  You will be provided with the necessary equipment and medical supplies needed to perform the assessments and mileage is reimbursed per company policy.

• Assess patients in a home setting


• Document findings at the completion of the assessment


• Travel to patients' homes or nursing homes

Required Qualifications:

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


• Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC/AANP


•  1 year of  NP experience preferred


• Valid driver's license and required liability insurance for personal vehicle


• Ability to effectively communicate with elderly and chronically ill patients and families


• Knowledge of chronic illnesses including Alzheimer's, dementia and mental health conditions


• Ability to work independently in a home-visit setting as well as in a skilled nursing facility


• Willingness and ability to travel within the agreed upon territory to conduct home assessments either via their personal vehicle or public transportation, during business hours


• Ability to spend 1-2 hours at a time with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed/remote areas, in the presence of pets, or members/family members that are tobacco users


• Willingness to perform medical procedures for self and other provider's patients


• Familiarity with ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding


• BCLS

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of duals populations who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.


• Geriatric or adult medicine specialty.


• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual

Optum offers proactive, high touch services that are provider-led and patient-centric, delivering care to the patient in their individual residence, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living or other congregate housing.

Optum helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

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