UAS Assessment Manager (RN), Contract-to-Hire, Monday-Friday schedule

Northwell Health•Lake Success, NY

20d•Onsite

About The Position

FlexStaff is seeking a Registered Nurse with UAS assessment experience for an external nonprofit client that provides home healthcare services to elderly, disabled, and chronically ill people in the New York metropolitan area. The role covers Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, with the posting also listing Bronx, NY as the location. This is a temporary contract-to-hire position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including a one-hour lunch, for 37.5 weekly hours. The stated pay rate is $69 per hour. The nurse conducts in-home clinical assessments, including clinical onboarding and reassessments, UAS-NY completion, comprehensive assessment, medication review, and post-hospital discharge evaluation. The position works with intake, enrollment, care delivery, quality review, and the interdisciplinary team to support participant eligibility, service planning, accurate records, and effective transitions into care. Some weekend work and travel across boroughs are required.

Requirements

Degree from an NLN-accredited nursing school (RN, BSN required) or at least five years of experience in a healthcare setting.
Current, active, unrestricted New York State Registered Nurse license and registration.
At least two years of experience in long-term home health care (LHCSA).
Experience with UAS assessments.
Ability to travel across boroughs and work some weekends.

Responsibilities

Coordinate in-home or virtual assessment appointments with intake, enrollment, and care delivery teams for prospective or enrolled participants using UAS-NY.
Answer questions about the PACE program and explain its benefits to prospective and new participants and referral sources.
Conduct in-home UAS-NY assessments to determine initial or continued plan eligibility in accordance with applicable community-based long-term-care requirements.
Maintain a schedule of two to three UAS-NY assessments per day as needed.
Document changes accurately in the EMR, including narrative comments and supporting documentation, and escalate significant changes to Care Delivery.
Review and update primary diagnoses and medications at key intervals to align the EMR and UAS; adjust codes or medication lists and escalate issues as needed.
Escalate assessment questions and concerns to the quality review team to support accurate UAS-NY completion and timely intervention for on-site issues.
Complete or reassess the PCAT Tasking Tool to determine appropriate ADL/IADL home assistance, recommend modifications, and escalate as needed.
Develop proposed service plans and obtain required documentation during home visits.
Use the Lenavi analyzer during reviews and assessments.
Document all interactions and outcomes in the clinical or electronic record system.
Complete assessments, notes, service plans, and documentation within 48 hours.
Collaborate with the quality review team to ensure accuracy and completeness in the Health Commerce System and EMR.
Maintain knowledge of applicable CMS/PACE guidelines and organizational policies and ensure timely completion and documentation of UAS-NY assessments.
Remain responsive and available by phone and email.
Travel across boroughs and work some weekends as needed.
Provide key clinical information to Care Delivery before enrollment to support smooth transitions for participants with complex conditions.
Partner with Care Delivery and the IDT to share updates, address concerns, and improve processes.
Serve as the clinical point person for post-enrollment questions or issues.
Participate in continuous quality improvement to enhance staff performance and outcomes.
Advise on operational improvements involving turnaround, scheduling, cost efficiencies, engagement, and reporting.
Review key performance metrics to improve workflow and quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.