In home assessments

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Any NPs currently or gave done in home assessments? If so any pros and cons and how did they pay? Hourly or per assessment?

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I've posted about this in a string of posts...you should be able to scroll down and find them. I've been doing these for UHG almost 2 years and like it a lot. Right now I am just per diem but honestly this company has had such strong growth and this is a solid position...I am trying to move to salaried part time. You let them know via an online site what hours you are available to work (you have to do this six weeks out so they can schedule people) . You call them the night before to confirm and then make your visits.

Pros - flexible schedule (for instance, if you are salaried 24 hours per week, as long as you get 48 hrs in a two week period they don't care how you do it); sweet patients/members; the chance to sit and do healthcare teaching and it is really a good service. Great benefits, very competitive pay. I won't list salary info here but let's just say the pay is very solid and the benefits are good, great bonus opportunities. You do not prescribe or treat and you do not provide ongoing care. I listed this as a pro because honestly I get enough of this in family practice. It is *refreshing* to not have to do this..all the fun of assessing, etc. and teaching and then you get to leave! If there are urgent issues you do have to stop and arrange a PCP visit and call the clinical support team.

Cons : no prescribing (some people see that as a con); sometimes the houses are less than stellar. It is a cold hard fact that a LOT of seniors live in poverty. Some people smoke and their homes smell accordingly. The driving can be tough in some rural areas. I live in a population dense area so I rarely drive more than 50 miles per day but some people do a lot more. They reimburse you well for gas and mileage though.

Feel free to message me if you have questions. The growth over the past year has caused a hiring boom for this year and we are actively making referrals. I can get your name in the system for you.

I'm about to leave to do six visits and I will be done by 3-3:30 to pick up my daughter from school. For me, the ability to do that instead of sitting finishing up charts, refills and reviewing tests in the office until 6??? = PRICELESS.

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I've posted about this in a string of posts...you should be able to scroll down and find them. I've been doing these for UHG almost 2 years and like it a lot. Right now I am just per diem but honestly this company has had such strong growth and this is a solid position...I am trying to move to salaried part time. You let them know via an online site what hours you are available to work (you have to do this six weeks out so they can schedule people) . You call them the night before to confirm and then make your visits.

Pros - flexible schedule (for instance, if you are salaried 24 hours per week, as long as you get 48 hrs in a two week period they don't care how you do it); sweet patients/members; the chance to sit and do healthcare teaching and it is really a good service. Great benefits, very competitive pay. I won't list salary info here but let's just say the pay is very solid and the benefits are good, great bonus opportunities. You do not prescribe or treat and you do not provide ongoing care. I listed this as a pro because honestly I get enough of this in family practice. It is *refreshing* to not have to do this..all the fun of assessing, etc. and teaching and then you get to leave! If there are urgent issues you do have to stop and arrange a PCP visit and call the clinical support team.

Cons : no prescribing (some people see that as a con); sometimes the houses are less than stellar. It is a cold hard fact that a LOT of seniors live in poverty. Some people smoke and their homes smell accordingly. The driving can be tough in some rural areas. I live in a population dense area so I rarely drive more than 50 miles per day but some people do a lot more. They reimburse you well for gas and mileage though.

Feel free to message me if you have questions. The growth over the past year has caused a hiring boom for this year and we are actively making referrals. I can get your name in the system for you.

I'm about to leave to do six visits and I will be done by 3-3:30 to pick up my daughter from school. For me, the ability to do that instead of sitting finishing up charts, refills and reviewing tests in the office until 6??? = PRICELESS.

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I get 90/hr per assessment. They are good about keeping you in one county. The assessment usually takes about 45min to an hour. Nothing hard, just asking and confirming diagnoses a medications and vital signs. EASY!

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Agreed. But you do need to do some teaching and you do need to be on the hunt for diagnoses the member may not be aware of. The hassle with this job comes on the front end i.e. people sometimes don't understand why you are there, tough homes, etc. Overall at the end of the visit the people really get why you are there, appreciate the visit. Every now and then you get someone who wants to know all about their insurance, etc. and you just have to direct them on.

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I get 90/hr per assessment. They are good about keeping you in one county. The assessment usually takes about 45min to an hour. Nothing hard, just asking and confirming diagnoses a medications and vital signs. EASY!

Awesome! Do you do this part time? Which company do you work with?

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This sounds like what I want to do once I finish my program. I want to continue to work for Hospice and do face to face meetings with patients.

Thanks for the info!

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This sounds like what I want to do once I finish my program. I want to continue to work for Hospice and do face to face meetings with patients.

Thanks for the info!

We aren't talking about anything Hospice related though. These are home wellness visits for Medicare Advantage companies.

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Hi carachel,

I am curious about your in-home visits for Medicare. How many patients do you typically see per day? If you don't mind me asking, do you get paid per visit? I live in Dayton, Ohio, where do I look for these jobs at?

Thanks,

Justin

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Hi Carachel2!

I'm not able to PM you, but if you're able to PM me I can give you my email address and I can ask you more specifics.

I have a phone interview w/ United Health Group tomorrow and am super excited to learn more from you about this. I work FT (65 hours in 2 wks w/ every other w/e), but have a SUPER flexible schedule, and love my job, but I'm looking to supplement my pay.

Can't wait to hear from you!

SteffyH

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If you already have an interview then you are good to go! Good luck! Are you applying for a per diem position or part time salaried?

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Hi all-

I have a phone interview w/ UHG tomorrow and am excited after reading through the posts about this.

I have a few questions though:

1. What is the training like? Do they send you somewhere? Do you have orientation, etc?

2. Do they give you your own equipment?

3. What are the minimum hours/wk required? I have a FT job but only have to do 4 days one week, and 3 days the next and that includes weekends. I would like to do 1 day/wk and this would be ideal.

4. Is the pay that good to justify maybe doing PT vs per diem? Is it hourly or is it salaried?

Thanks in advance!

SteffyH

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