Nurse Practitioner, HouseCalls - Spokane County WA and Kootenai County ID
Company: Optum
Location: Spokane
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for
Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this
Program
Flexible provider schedules available between 20-40 hours per
week!
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Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our HouseCalls team
in Spokane County WA and Kootenai County ID. Optum is a
clinician-led care organization, that is creating a seamless health
journey for patients across the care continuum.
As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you'll
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.
At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and
Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together,
we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and
industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient
populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental
and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping
patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're
connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients
across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve
the lives of millions while 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. -
Providers perform annual clinical assessments to members in the
comfort of their homes. HouseCalls visits are effective in reducing
health risks, identifying acute issues, and connecting members to
key support services. The Optum HouseCalls team had a 99%-member
satisfaction rate in 2021.
OPTUM is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal
care. As one of the largest employers of Advance Practice
Clinicians, Optum offers unparalleled career development
opportunities. -
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
Travel up to 85%
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 license 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 national NP certification or the ability to obtain national
certification in state of assignment by start date (ANCC or AANP
national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult,
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
certification) -
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
Reliable transportation to complete home visit assessments -
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Preferred Qualifications:
1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of
education, clinical setting -
May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic
areas -
Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or
endocrinology -
Home Health care or home visit experience -
Ability to travel up to 5% within licensed states if requested for
additional incentives (with notice, based on business needs)
Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is
$88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary,
UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive
benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock
purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to
eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a
career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice
of benefits and incentives
**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. -
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under
applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion,
age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,
or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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