Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, HouseCalls - Onondaga and Cayuga Counties, NY
Optum
Syracuse, NY
1 day ago
$104,500 - $156,000
Job Description
Join Optum as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, providing essential in-home assessments to improve patient health and well-being. Enjoy flexible scheduling with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required.
Key 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
Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management
Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment
Communicate findings in your assessment 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%
Required Qualifications
Active NP or PA license or ability to obtain by start date
Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP or PA license in state of assignment by start date
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
Preferred Qualifications
May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areas
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
Benefits & Perks
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on BonusComprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution