Title: RN - Home Health - Nurse Assessor

Pay range- $52/hr. + $86.25/week (Mileage and reimbursement)

Duration: 12 months contract + Extension up to 5 years

Locations: Canarsie - Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid – 2 DAYS REMOTE & 3 DAYS In-Person)

Training: 1 – Month Remote

Shift: Day Shift – 8:30 AM – 5 PM

8-hour shift/per day

We also have openings in Crown Heights – Brooklyn and Queens County

Responsibilities

Perform initial in-home pre-evaluation of patients that includes evaluation of health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences and guides the development of individualized long-term care service plans
Review consumer medical documentation and or health referral forms, as relevant to the case
Enter evaluation data into electronic evaluation form and transmit, as required
Document any concerns, conflicting information, or other issues that surface during the evaluation process
Emphasize continuity of care, thus reducing or eliminating fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plan
Discuss with the consumer on health care options, supports needed, service vendor options, and waiver options
Initiate communication between the Call Centre and eligible consumers for enrolment into a managed care health plan
Enhance communication and collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care team members to improve care coordination and facilitate service delivery
Collect quality review data and any required documentation to support outcome measurements and record case notes into CRM
Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention
Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of community resources, payor requirements, and network services for the target population
Meets all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position.
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Regional Nurse Manager or other project management.

Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience in a HOME setting within the last fifteen (15) years; this may include:

Working in the field for a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA), or Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC)
Conducting assessments that are similar to the UAS such as OASIS
Providing primary care to homebound persons
Care management for persons receiving home and community-based services including Hospice and Assisted Living
Home care experience as a paraprofessional (e.g., Home Health Aide) or Licensed Practical Nurse
Experience conducting assessments in UAS-NY (role 40 or 45), especially in the last 365 days
Experience caring for a geriatric population and managing their chronic diseases, especially in the home setting
Home care experience with only one patient (i.e., private duty nursing)
Case management that is limited to utilization reviews for a health plan or a combination of hospital and health plan case management
Assessments that were all conducted telephonically and did not involve going into the home

Certification/Licenses

BLS
Active RN License in NY

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