About this role
FlexStaff is hiring a Clinical Assessment Manager - Care Delivery (UAS Nurse) to join our client's team on a temp to perm basis. Location: Brooklyn (Orientation in the Bronx) Setting: Field; conducting in-home participant assessments. Pay Rate: $57/hr Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:30pm, (1 hour lunch) (FT) We are seeking a Clinical Assessment Manager with required UAS experience to oversee and execute all tasks related to the clinical assessment process. This includes, but is not limited to, clinical onboarding, reassessment, UAS-NY completion, comprehensive assessment, medication review, and post-hospital discharge evaluation. The role involves close collaboration with intake, enrollment, and care delivery teams, conducting in-home assessments, ensuring accurate documentation in EMR, promoting the PACE program, and maintaining compliance with CMS/PACE guidelines. This individual will play a crucial part in facilitating smooth transitions for participants, advising on operational improvements, and actively contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Here are the key responsibilities for this role: Assessment & Eligibility:
• Conduct in-home or virtual assessments using the Uniform Assessment System of New York (UAS-NY) for prospective or enrolled participants. • Determine initial or continued plan eligibility in accordance with Community Based Long Term Care (CBLTC) Services requirements. • Answer questions about the PACE program and highlight its benefits during assessments. • Maintain a schedule of at minimum 2-3 UAS-NY assessments per day. Documentation & Compliance:
• Evaluate and review previous assessments, primary diagnoses, and medications, ensuring all changes are accurately reflected in the EMR and match UAS entries. • Document all interactions, notes, service plans, and other documentation within 48 hours. • Work with the quality review team to ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation in both the Health Commerce System and the EMR. • Maintain knowledge of all applicable CMS/PACE guidelines and organizational policies.
Collaboration & Communication:
• Collaborate closely with intake, enrollment, and care delivery teams. • Escalate significant changes or concerns during assessments to the quality review team or discipline manager. • Provide significant clinical information to the Care Delivery team in advance of enrollment for smooth transitions. • Partner with Care Delivery leadership and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide updates, address concerns, and improve processes. • Serve as the clinical point person for Care Delivery questions post-enrollment. • Remain responsive and available by phone/email for CenterLight staff. Program Promotion & Education:
• Promote and educate potential referral sources about the PACE program. • Educate potential/new PACE participants on plan benefits, services, and the care delivery model.
Process Improvement & Quality:
• Complete and/or reassess PCAT Tasking Tool, providing recommendations for modifications. • Utilize the Lenavi analyzer during review and assessment processes. • Engage in continuous quality improvement activities to promote optimal staff performance and participant outcomes. • Advise on operational process improvements related to enrollment, scheduling, financials, reporting, and engagement strategies. • Regularly review key performance metrics and analytics. Logistics & Professionalism:
• Must be able to work some weekends and travel to various boroughs. • Act only within the scope of individual's authority to practice. • Meet a standardized set of competencies for the position. • Serve as an acting member of the IDT. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).