Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Chautauqua, Erie, NY

Company: Optum
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

**Job Summary:** Conduct in-home assessments to identify and reduce health risks for patients, and coordinate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.



Optum Home & Community Care is creating a new integrated care model that addresses an individual's physical, mental, and social needs. As a team member of our HouseCalls product, you will 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.

**Key Responsibilities:**

--- Conduct in-home assessments, including 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 situations that require immediate attention and intervene accordingly
--- Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

**Requirements:**

--- 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 (with notice, based on business needs)

**Benefits:**

--- Comprehensive benefits package
--- Incentive and recognition programs
--- Equity stock purchase
--- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

**About UnitedHealth Group:**

UnitedHealth Group is committed to helping people live healthier lives and making 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.

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