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Optum lists this HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pierce County, WA opportunity in tacoma, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pierce County, WA
Lakewood , WA / Puyallup , WA / Tacoma , WA
HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus or $40,000 Student Loan Repayment
Schedules/ Benefits
Additional compensation available for providers who are fluent in a language other than English and use those skills during member visits
Flexible schedules available between 24-40 hours per week
No on-call responsibilities
No weekends or holidays required
About the Role
Optum HouseCalls is seeking Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to provide annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based position focused on preventive care, patient education, care gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, physical exams, and screenings
Identify and document diagnoses to support care management and treatment planning
Communicate findings and recommendations to primary care providers
Educate members on disease management, medications, and overall health
Address social determinants of health and connect members with community resources
Recognize and appropriately respond to urgent or emergent situations
Required Qualifications
NP: ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
PA: NCCPA certification and state licensure
Active, unrestricted license (or ability to obtain by start date)
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Ability to perform assessments in a variety of home environments
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of clinical experience, preferably in family practice, geriatrics, home health, or primary care
Experience working with Medicare or geriatric populations
Proficiency with EMR systems and technology
Strong patient communication and education skills
Fluency in a language other than English
Highlights
This role offers a strong work-life balance, flexible scheduling, meaningful one-on-one patient interactions, competitive incentives, and the opportunity to help improve health outcomes by bringing preventive care directly into members' homes.
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.
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.
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.
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Worksite address
tacoma, WA, 98417, US
Who can apply
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