NP - Home Health

Details

Client Name

Optum - Oakhurst

Job Type

Permanent

Offering

Advanced Practice

Profession

NP

Specialty

Home Health

Job ID

15469257

Shift Details

Shift

Full Time Days

Scheduled Hours

40

Job Order Details

Start Date

12 / 05 / 2025

Duration

Job Description

Position Highlights :

• Clinician-led, patient centered team-based culture.
• Joining an established practice that has been serving the local community for over 26 years.
• Providing full spectrum Home Care services, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists.
• Continuity of care, routine follow-up every 4-6 weeks.
• Clinical Aptitude : Prior experience in providing home care highly preferred. This position requires a high degree of independence / autonomy.
• Full-time; Flexible Scheduling.

o 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, flexible day and / or afternoon scheduling options.

o Clinicians schedule their own patients daily - highly flexible.

o No on-call requirements.

Primary Responsibilities :

A Home Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioners conducts health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members in their personal homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, and / or nursing homes - many of whom are elderly, physically / mentally disabled, and / or homebound. A Home Care practitioner will complete visits on members within a specified geographic area of responsibility. The nature of the Home Care visit can vary and could include performing an annual health assessment, a post discharge visit, or visiting more complex members routine care (i.e., every 4-6 weeks). Practitioners can structure their schedules and visits to coordinate care in the same geographic area(s) daily.

General Responsibilities :

o Past medical history.

o Review of systems.

o Physical examination.

o Medication review.

o Depression screening.

o Responsible for checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate).

o Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.

o Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment.

o Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform members PCP of potential gaps in care.

o Identify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals to Care Improvement Plus and / or the primary care physician.

o Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.

o Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).

Compensation & Benefits Highlights :

Required Qualifications :

Client Details

City

OAKHURST

State

NJ

Zip Code

07755