HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner, Statewide Traveler, MI

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus For Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated In This ProgramOptum 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.HouseCalls Nurse Practitioners conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members.

A HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner will complete visits on members within a geographic area of responsibility. The nature of the HouseCalls 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. Average visit is 45-60 minutes in length. Assessment is performed and completed electronically.

HouseCalls Assessment includes : Past medical historyReview of systemsMedication reviewEvidence-based practice screeningsChecking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes point of care testing (as appropriate)Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatmentFormulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessmentCommunicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member’s PCP of potential gaps in careIdentify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals appropriatelyIdentify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriatelyEducate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and complianceYou’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 : NP license and national certification (ANCC or AANP, or the ability to obtain national certification and / or NP license in state of assignment) active, unencumbered licensure free any open / unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice.

May be requested to obtain additional licensure supported by businessFamily, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certificationAccess to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated areaPreferred Qualifications : 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical settingExperience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinologyHome Health care or home visit experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Professional image and behaviorProficient with electronic medical records, the internet and access to a personal computerAbility to work independentlyDetail orientedDependable and reliableAbility to lift 30-pound bag in and out of car and up and down steps, as neededAbility to obtain reliable transportation in order to complete home visit assessmentsAbility to travel up to 85% within licensed states if requested (with notice, based on business needs)Ability to navigate public transportation, if requiredAbility to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurationsAbility to sit, stand and kneel, as needed, to perform physical assessmentExcellent administrative, organizational, and verbal skillsSolid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population*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.

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