Senior Community Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

About the role

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family, is hiring Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for its Senior Community Care (SCC) program in Hamilton and Clermont counties, greater Cincinnati, Ohio. The SCC program coordinates clinical care for high-risk health plan members, providing care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates, with no on-call, weekend or holiday requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments: past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs and physical exam
• Perform evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing as appropriate
• Support members during a short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD-10 conditions
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Hold advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Counsel and educate patients and caregivers

Required profile

• NPs: active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• PAs: current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted state licensure (or ability to obtain it by start date) without disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active, unrestricted driver's license and reliable transportation
• Active DEA licensure or prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain it after hire, unless prohibited in the state of practice
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement where applicable, and to adapt to varied environments

Preferred qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience as an advanced practice clinician (long-term care setting preferred)
• Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living or home care
• Understanding of geriatrics, chronic illness, advanced illness and end-of-life discussions
• Proficiency with electronic medical records

What we offer

• Compensation generally ranging from $109,500 to $164,000, plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates
• Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (subject to eligibility)