Position: Field UAS RN Assessor
Location: 120 Broadway, Suite 2840, New York, NY
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000
Must reside in NY, NJ or CTIntroduction:VillageCare is a community-based, not-for-profit organization serving people with chronic care needs, as well as seniors and individuals in need of continuing care and managed care services. Our mission is to promote healing, better health and well-being to the fullest extent possible. Our care is offered through a number of Medicaid and Medicare managed care plans, and through our Assisted Living Program. VillageCare has delivered quality health care and social services to individuals residing within New York City for over 45 years. The service area we are looking to fill are
Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx.Your day as a Nurse Assessor:As a Nurse Assessor at VillageCare, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our Members through comprehensive assessments using the NYS Department of Health Universal Assessment System (UAS). Your responsibilities include:
- Conducting in-person assessments, where you'll evaluate clinical, social, and individual needs to create tailored care plans.
- Collaborating with our assessment scheduling team, you'll confirm assessment sessions and engage with Members, families, and providers to gather crucial information. Your clinical expertise will guide you in reviewing care plans, providing essential self-care training, and ensuring Members have access to valuable resources.
- You'll document assessments promptly and work closely with the Quality Manager and UAS Nurse Reviewer to enhance the accuracy of assessments.
- Additionally, your involvement in quality improvement initiatives will help elevate service delivery, ensuring that Members and their care teams are satisfied and supported in their journey towards health and independence.
Requirements:To thrive as a Nurse Assessor at VillageCare, you must possess a blend of education, experience, and technical skills.
- A minimum of an Associate's degree in nursing is required, while a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
- Holding an active NYS RN License and valid NYS identification is essential.
- Candidates should bring at least two years of clinical experience, ideally in home health care or within a health plan.
- Familiarity with NYS Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) and Medicaid/Medicare plans will enhance your candidacy.
- Proficiency in the NYS Department of Health's Uniform Assessment System (NYS-UAS) is preferred, although we will facilitate training.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are a must, along with proficiency in standard office software applications like MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with electronic health records systems and the ability to communicate in the languages spoken by VCMAX Members, such as Spanish or Mandarin, will further contribute to your success in this role.
Are you ready for an exciting opportunity?So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!
