This is a Hybrid position: 2 days remote and 3 days in the field conducting in-home UAS assessments in the Bronx.
• No weekends/holidays/night shifts • Extensive 4-6 week training program • Community based nursing • Dedicated, supportive & tenured team
If you are passionate about what you do and want to work for a company that is focused on the future and dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives, then Healthfirst is for you. As an Assessment RN you will visit members in their homes at intervals required by the Department of Health (DOH) and complete appropriate documentation to determine members’ enrollment, service needs, and continued plan eligibility. This position coordinates with Care Management Team to maintain efficient and effective operations of Healthfirst’s long term care plans such as CompleteCare, FIDA, and Senior Health Partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct assessments for prospective members and re-assessments of current members as well as identify enrollment and or eligibility by utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking skills. As needed, conduct assessments in settings other than home e.g. skilled nursing facilities.
- Conduct In-person Care Management visits in support of person-centered service planning.
- Complete assessment of members needs due to changing conditions.
- Review previous nursing assessments/medical notes to determine necessary adjustments/updates in Care Plan and/or to assist with nursing home placement eligibility.
- Coordinate with home care agencies, vendors, pharmacies, medical providers and CMT regarding needs identified.
- Provide community based education for our frail population including self care and preventative care.
- Additional duties as assigned,including care management tasks as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- New York State RN license.
- Ability to travel in and around Bronx, New York.
- Unexpired NY state driver’s license or NYS DMV ID
- Bilingual Spanish/ English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Geriatrics
- Home Care
- Discharge Planning
- Case Management
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Electronic patient health information (PHI) database experience
- Knowledge of health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and MLTCP
- Experience working with a frail adult or elderly population with the ability to determine appropriate care plans and services for frail population as well as negotiate initial service plans so that members and families are in agreement
- Time management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Field experience assessing, planning, and evaluating member’s/patient’s care
- Demonstrated ability handling heavy caseloads
- Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
