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UnitedHealth Group
NP or PA HouseCalls - Alamance, Guilford, Randolph Counties, NC
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$122,432 / year median in North Carolina
+21% projected growth
Job Description
- Requisition number:
- 2381500
- Job category:
- Healthcare Delivery, Advanced Practice Clinicians
- $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus
- Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those language skills during member visits.
- In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8am-8pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.
- Optum Home & Community Care,
- part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.
- Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
- HouseCalls is an innovative, performance-driven program that brings care directly to members' homes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- + Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including: + Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam + Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate) + Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning + Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care + Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately + Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance + Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed 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:
- +
For NPs:
Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care +For PAs:
Current NCCPA certification and state licensure + Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations + Active and unrestricted driver's license + In addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits + Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments + If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required. New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligiblePreferred Qualifications:
- + 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred) + Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology + Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits + Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations + Fluent in any languages besides English Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000.