Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Housecalls - Statewide Traveler Oregon
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: March 8, 2023
Job Description:
$40,000 -Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for
individuals who have not previously participated in this program.
-Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about
another gadget; it is about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is
no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use
your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to
be. It's an opportunity to do -your life's best work.(sm) -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.
-HouseCalls is a Nurse Practitioner led model of care designed
around the person offers a fulfilling career where you can focus on
what brought you into medicine: keeping patients healthy. -
-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. -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. - -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 or PA -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 or PA certification or the ability to obtain
national certification -in state of assignment by start date(For
NPs - Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family,
Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification OR for PAs - Physician
Assistant national certification through NCCPA)
- 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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- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation -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 -
- Ability to travel up to 5% within licensed states if requested
for additional incentives (with notice, based on business
needs)
- May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other
geographic areas -To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employment -Careers with Optum. -Here's the idea. We
built an entire organization around one giant objective; make
health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we
use the world's large accumulation of health-related information,
or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits
for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and
uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds
and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to
reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high
performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter.
Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular
opportunity to do -your life's best work.(sm) -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: UnitedHealth Group, Hillsboro , Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Housecalls - Statewide Traveler Oregon, Other , Hillsboro, Oregon
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