Title: RN- Home Health- Nurse Evaluator

Duration: 12 Months Extension

Training: One Month (Remote)

Shift: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Albany , NY

Summary :

Working in the community conducting strength-based assessments for families who have children (ages 0-21) with behavioral health/psychiatric/medical needs . All nurses are provided support and education for ongoing professional development and annual certification in the CANS-NY assessment tool. The assessments will be the basis for Person-Centered Plan of Care (POC) development to support the family’s access to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). The Nurse Evaluator will support a caseload of consumers through the C-YES process and a caseload of consumers who will remain with C-YES for ongoing HCBS Care Management. This position involves both telehealth and in-person appointments with consumers/families.

Responsibilities :

1. 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

2. Review consumer medical documentation and or health referral forms, as relevant to the case

3. Enter evaluation data into electronic evaluation form and transmit, as required

4. Document any concerns, conflicting information, other issues that surface during the evaluation process

5. Emphasize continuity of care, thus reducing or eliminating fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plan

6. Discuss with consumer on health care options, supports needed, service vendor options and waiver options

7. Initiate communication between the Call Center and eligible consumers for enrollment into a managed care health plan

8. Enhance communication and collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care team members to improve care coordination and facilitate service delivery

9. Collect quality review data and any required documentation to support outcome measurements and record case notes into CRM

10. Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention

11. Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of community resources, payor requirements, and network services for target population

12. Meets all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position.

Required Experience-

• 1 years of relevant experience as RN.

PREFERED:

• Home care experience using the UAS-CANS-NY system or like the UAS such as OASIS. Experience in assessments that are conducted face to face, telephonically or telehealth.

• RN experience in homecare/psychiatric/behavioral health/pediatrics/adolescent/foster care settings/group home/school nurse/care management.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $48.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road