RN - Homecare Assessments - Springfield

Amergis Healthcare has an opportunity for a Clinical Assessment RN to provide assessments in residential and/or community settings in the Springfield area.

Local Pay: $60/hour, paid weekly

Mileage Reimbursement: $0.70/mile

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted MA nursing license
• 1 year of clinical experience
• Experience with MDS (minimum data set) assessments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc)
  
  

Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Duties

• Conducts in-person assessment visits and clinical exams, if appropriate, and relevant screenings within assigned territory as scheduled to capture members’ clinical needs and meet regulatory requirements.
• Medication reconciliation, adherence concerns, vital signs, and acute and chronic disease education.
• Complete additional tools or screeners as needed, including relevant behavioral health screeners (PHQ-9, EASI, Audit, DAST).
• Uses clinical judgment to escalate members with urgent needs to the Regional RN Supervisor and/or manager during or immediately following the visit.
• Utilize our electronic health record, scheduling platforms, and claims platforms to collect data, document member interactions, organize information, and communicate with your team, members, and care team.
• Understanding of how to use electronic health record systems and /or care management platforms to ensure accurate documentation.
• Willing and able to pivot to various tasks as needed to support the needs of the department best.
• Adaptable to change and prepared for frequent, fast-paced changes and shifting priorities.
• Ensures immediate referral to time-sensitive services such as behavioral health, long-term services, and support.
• Manages assessment activities through the calendar and tracks the status of completion.
• Participates in assessing and improving quality within the scope of responsibilities and throughout the organization.
• Participates in activities and education to maintain and advance clinical competencies
• Seeks to maintain a constructive work environment and maintains effective communication with other employees and managers.
• Provide clinical assessments to members via telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc.) when clinically appropriate.
• Use the data collected during the assessment to identify member concerns and unmet needs so that the care team can develop and formalize an individualized care plan.
• Collaborate with care team members to determine whether members need to be placed in a different program (for example, lower or high-intensity programs).
  
  

Duration: 13 weeks with likely extension

Amergis proudly offers weekly pay, BCBS health benefits with Medical, Vision, and Dental options, Paid Time Off Programs, Perkspot Employee Discount Program, 401K Savings Plan, and Employee Assistance and Work/Life Program including Counseling Services

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Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs
• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
  
  

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.