Nurse Practitioner, House Calls - Durham and Person Counties, NC - Full-time / Part-time

We’re fast becoming the nation’s largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model’s success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.
 
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. This is your opportunity to join a group of professionals and clinicians who are working to improve health care for people over 50.
 
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In this role, you will conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members within a geographic area of responsibility.  While the average visit is 45-60 minutes, the nature of the House Calls visit can vary 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. The House Calls Assessment includes:

Past medical history
Review of symptoms
Physical examination
Medication review
Depression screening
Responsible for checking vitals, conducting 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)

Required Qualifications:


Active un-encumbered license to practice nursing in the assigned stateNurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC/AANP

Minimum of one year 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 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

Family Practice, Gerontology 
Preferred Qualifications:


Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology 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
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.
 
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