Job Title: Nurse Assessor
Location: travel throughout Bronx or Brooklyn
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Salary: $50/hr
Overview
The Nurse Assessor plays a crucial role in evaluating consumers seeking community-based long-term care services and supports. This position involves performing comprehensive assessments, coding and documenting information accurately, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Assessment & Evaluation:
- Conduct initial assessments of consumers, evaluating health status, functional abilities, strengths, care needs, and preferences.
- Review consumer medical documentation and health referral forms as needed.
- Enter and code assessment data into the UAS-NY online application according to the UAS-NY Community Health Assessment Reference Manual.
- Document outcomes of calls and scheduled appointments.
Communication & Collaboration:
- Enhance communication and collaborative relationships with leadership and interdisciplinary care team members to facilitate service delivery.
- Review non-qualified assessments with the Clinical Quality Assurance Department.
Knowledge & Compliance:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and project changes affecting assessment quality and validity.
- Stay informed about community resources and network services available to the target population.
Additional Duties:
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Nurse Manager or project management.
Assessment Details:
- Average Assessment Time: Approximately 2.5 hours
- Remote Assessments: Conduct 3 assessments per day
- In-Person Assessments: Conduct 2 assessments per day
- Travel: Includes 1 hour of travel time
- Safety: Training provided for security and safety; arrangements for additional personnel if needed for safety concerns
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of home health experience within the last 15 years.
- Licensure: Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in New York State.
- Identification: New York State ID or Driver's License.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficient with technology and computer systems.
- Ability to type at least 27 words per minute.
- Navigate multiple systems, including Maximus, HDS, and Work Instruction System.
- Systems Knowledge: Ability to perform online assessments and use various technology platforms effectively.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with UAS-NY and related community health assessment systems.
- Familiarity with HIPAA-compliant virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom).
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)
- 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Term Life Insurance Plan
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.