Nurse Practitioner- Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson- TN

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum HouseCalls team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

In this role, the APC will conduct in-home health assessments to qualified Medicare Advantage members, Community and State members, and several other plans.

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 judgement and the findings of your assessment
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform a 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

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 ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatric, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions 
  including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice
• 1+ years of clinical/family/geriatric experience as an NP
• Home Health experience
• Proficient with electronic medical records and the internet

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be able to travel to member's visit location
• Proven ability to lift 30-pound bag in and out of car and up and down stairs as needed
• Proven ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
• Proven ability to sit, stand and kneel as needed to perform physical assessment
• Proven solid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population
• Proven detailed oriented; dependable and reliable

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.