Statewide Traveler Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Housecalls - WI
Company: Optum
Location: Racine
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
$40K Student Loan Repayment or $25K Sign-on Bonus for
individuals who have not previously participated in this program.
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family
of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are
uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care
model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental
and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care
anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our HouseCalls product,
we provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort
of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and
reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating
appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being. We're
connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients
across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing
together. In this role you will have the ability to achieve work
life balance. Flexible scheduling offered where providers can flex
their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no
holidays required. This role requires travel across the entire
state of ENTER STATE NAME , approximately 85% of the time. All
travel expenses are covered, and there is likewise a base salary
plus multiple incentives. Primary 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 You'll be rewarded and recognized for your
performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you
clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as
provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Active NP or PA license in the state of WI or ability to obtain
by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any
open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or
restrictions against privilege to practice
- Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family,
Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to
obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of
assignment by start date
- Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including
lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and
a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand and kneel to
perform physical assessment
- Access to reliable transportation to travel up to 85% within
licensed states (with notice, based on business needs) to complete
home visit assessments Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
- May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other
geographic areas PLEASE NOTE Employees must be in an active regular
status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months
from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home
and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee
must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role
within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit
of the student loan repayments. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission
is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system
work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race,
gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the
opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there
are still far too many barriers to good health which are
disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically
marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed
to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and
delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and
improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our
mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth
Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, protected veteran status, disability status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,
genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Keywords: Optum, Racine , Statewide Traveler Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Housecalls - WI, Healthcare , Racine, Wisconsin
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