Field UAS Nurse Assessor (RN)

Village Care•New York, NY

12d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join VillageCare as a Full-Time Nurse Assessor and embrace the opportunity to contribute to the health and wellness of your community. In this role, you'll solve complex challenges and provide customer-centric solutions, all within a supportive and energetic environment. 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. Our service area now includes all five boroughs of NYC, as well as Westchester, Nassau, and Putnam counties.

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing is required.
Active NYS RN License and valid NYS identification is essential.
At least two years of clinical experience, ideally in home health care or within a health plan.
Proficiency in standard office software applications like MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Must reside in NY, NJ or CT.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
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.
Familiarity with electronic health records systems.
Ability to communicate in the languages spoken by VCMAX Members, such as Spanish or Mandarin.

Responsibilities

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.
Reviewing care plans, providing essential self-care training, and ensuring Members have access to valuable resources.
Documenting assessments promptly and work closely with the Quality Manager and UAS Nurse Reviewer to enhance the accuracy of assessments.
Involvement in quality improvement initiatives to help elevate service delivery, ensuring that Members and their care teams are satisfied and supported in their journey towards health and independence.