NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, HOUSECALLS - KING COUNTY, WA
Company: Optum
Location: Olympia
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for
Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this
ProgramFlexible provider schedules available between 20-40 hours
per week! Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant to join our HouseCalls team in King County, WA. 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. Primary
Responsibilities:
Conduct in-home assessments including
an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems,
medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical
examPerform 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
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 urgent and
emergent situations and intervene appropriatelyEducate 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 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 practiceActive 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 assessmentReliable
transportation to complete home visit assessments Preferred
Qualifications:
1+ years of clinical experience in
their highest level of education, clinical settingMay be requested
to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areasExperience
in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinologyHome
Health care or home visit experienceAbility to travel throughout
the state, beyond your assigned region, up to 5% of the time. Based
on business needs with advanced notice, eligible for additional
compensation incentives Fluency in Spanish, Cantonese, Korean,
Vietnamese, Polish, or other language 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.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.
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