Nursing Jobs in Templeton, MA
$95,000 - $100,000 / year
Overview About us: Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members—always—making sure they get the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Fallon Health delivers equitable, high-quality, coordinated care and is continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. We believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and unique capabilities allow us to better serve our members. We embrace and encourage differences in age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and other characteristics that make people unique. Today, guided by our mission of improving health and inspiring hope, we strive to be the leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance programs—including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)— in the region. Learn more at fallonhealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Brief summary of purpose: The Assessment Nurse Case Manager completes face-to-face home visits for new enrollees within 30 days of enrollment to onboard and completes regulatory assessments. The Assessment Nurse Case Manager completes in person Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) in accordance with members assigned frequency. The Assessment Nurse Case Manager completes all new Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Assessments using the integrated time for task tool and well as yearly PCA reevaluations. The Assessment Nurse Case Manager is also responsible for the timely and accurate submission of yearly (and when there is a significant change in status) MDS assessments. Assessments are done primarily in person but may at times be completed telephonically. Responsibilities Overview Conducts home visits for onboarding and regulatory assessments. Completes HRAs and PCA assessments. Submits MDS assessments. Provides education on NaviCare case management program. Conducts telephonic assessments when appropriate. Collaborates with Care Team. Completes LTSS evaluations and collaborates with UM. Member Assessment, Education & Advocacy Conducts in-home assessments with motivational and culturally sensitive interviewing. Performs medication reconciliation. Completes State-required assessment tools per contract. Conducts functional assessments for LTSS programs. Participates in training and audits. Completes telephonic/virtual assessments. Maintains program/policy knowledge to educate members. Supports HEDIS, Medicare 5 Star, and other initiatives. Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing mandatory and a Bachelors (or advanced) degree in nursing or a health care related field preferred. License : Active, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts Certification : Certification in Case Management strongly desired Other : Driving your personal motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position and the following requirements apply: Must possess a valid drivers’ license Must attest to no disqualifiers per Driver Safety Policy Must possess and provide proof of minimal state required auto insurance Must have reliable transportation Experience: 1+ years of clinical RN experience with complex medical, behavioral, and social co-morbidities. Ability to conduct assessments in-person and telehealth. Ability to work on interdisciplinary teams. Skill in screening social determinants of health. Strong communication and interviewing skills. Problem-solving skills and adaptability. Knowledge or willingness to learn regulatory requirements. Preferred experience: Home Health, OASIS/MDS, Medicare/Medicaid, face-to-face member interactions. Reliable home internet. Pay Range Disclosure: In accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act, the pay range for this position is around $95,000 - $100,000 per year, which reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and fit with the role’s responsibilities. Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. $86,964.80 - $156,520 / year
Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Exempt Hiring Range: $86,964.80 - $156,520.00 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Weekends - Every Third Weekend Scheduled Hours: 8-430 Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 24030 - 4404 Discharge Planning This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Responsible for identifying individual patient needs and developing plans of care as well as engaging and integrating appropriate resources for optimal clinical and financial patient outcomes. Responsible for the efficient collection of meaningful clinical and utilization data to effectively support care coordination initiatives. I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Performs assessment of patient’s physical, functional, and psycho-social needs through the use of screening tools, direct patient and family communication, medical record review, and discussions with other care givers providing services to the patient. Identifies complex patients in need of intensive case management based on established clinical and financial criteria. 2. Performs admission and concurrent reviews as assigned. Performs inpatient reviews in accordance with payer requirements utilizing clinical criteria sets. Meets with 3rd party case managers to discuss cases and assures timely communication of relevant clinical information to third party payers as required. Educates practitioners on the level of care and documentation requirements. 3. Collaboratively facilitates the care of patients throughout the continuum of care. Works as a team member to support /collaborate with Care Coordination Team for monitoring level of care, and for identification of trends in clinical practices and opportunities for improvement. 4. Works with patients and families to establish objectives, goals and an action plan to meet the patient’s individual needs within the indicated level of care. Collaborates with the physicians, other care providers and community resources in the care planning process. 5. Contacts third party payer to clarify benefit eligibility, coverage, and available resources for patients. May negotiate conversion of benefits for previously non-covered services. Researches alternate sources of funding for non reimbursed services that are part of the patient’s treatment plan. 6. Coordinates, implements, monitors and evaluates outcomes of the discharge plan. Evaluates progress of this plan with the discharge planner, patient, family and the patient’s health care insurer. Goals, interventions and time frames are revised as needed as a means of assisting the patient to achieve his/her optimal level of health and functionality 7. Continually evaluates the patient’s level of care. Educates the patient, family and care team regarding resource options, facilitates decision making, initiates plans, and secures resources for the patient on an ongoing basis in complex cases. 8. Participates in quality improvement on a system level through identification of opportunities for improvement, collection and analysis of data, and participation in the development and application of revised processes. Supports departmental and medical center-wide performance improvement programs such as implementation and monitoring of clinical practice guidelines. 9. Fosters compliance with regulatory requirements, good practice, and patient care. Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Three (3) years clinical experience in discharge planning or case management. 2. Ability to effectively use specialized computer-based systems for the gathering, reporting, and analysis of clinical data. 3. Excellent organizational and communications skills Preferred: 1. Utilization management and third-party payer knowledge Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: Constantly: - Working indoors Frequently: - Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, grasping, repetitive movements, high stress level, color vision - Precise motor skills, hearing, vision - Lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing 0-10 pounds Occasionally: - Pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, temperature extremes, kneeling - Lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing 10-20 pounds All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. 
$109,500 - $164,000 / year
Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join our team in Worcester , MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities: Seeking an NP or PA with two years of working experience as an APC Our ideal candidate will have prior homecare experience. Provide in-home primary care to our most frail and at-risk elderly patients Have ownership of your patient panel Care for an average of six to eight patients daily Provide coverage for Metrowest communities Receive reimbursement to supplement your cost of travel Work autonomously and be a member of a cohesive team What makes an Optum organization different? As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here Compensation & Benefits: A competitive compensation plan Opportunities for professional development and learning Dedicated CME Time & Allowance Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts. Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model - integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: National Board Certification Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts board of registration in Nursing Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program, Masters level preferred Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate Preferred Qualifications: Minimum two years of APC Experience Geriatric experience Homecare experience Fluency in EMR systems and technology Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 
