MAXIMUS : RN - Nurse Assessor - Manhattan - Downtown - NYIAP - Home Health - Maximus - Manhattan : Job Details

Weekly Pay Range - $2134 To $2371 Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Assessor Job Specialty: Home Health Job Duration: 260 Days Shift: Day - 5x8 - 9am - 5pm, 40 Hours Guaranteed Hours: Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a home setting within the last ten (10) years License: Current RN License Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required before start date Must-Have: Recent experience conducting comprehensive assessments of patients Job Description: - Perform initial in-home pre-evaluation of patients that includes evaluation of health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences, guiding 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, reducing or eliminating fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in the treatment plan.- Discuss with consumers regarding health care options, supports needed, service vendor options, and waiver options.- Initiate communication between the Call Center and eligible consumers for enrollment in 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 in CRM.- Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention.- Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of community resources, payor requirements, and network services for target population.- Meet all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position.- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Regional Nurse Manager or other project management. General Comments: Candidates should be prepared to perform in-field assessments and ensure all personal information is up-to-date. A Conflict of Interest form must be signed before starting. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.