Healthfirst is New York City’s largest not-for-profit health insurer, dedicated to improving health through community-driven, value-based care. For over 30 years, we have led the shift from volume to value by focusing on better outcomes, preventative care, and cost efficiency. Recognized by Forbes as a Dream Employer of 2025, Healthfirst is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity and belonging. As a UAS Nurse Assessor, you will help ensure our members receive the care and services they need to lead healthier, more independent lives.

This role is perfect for RNs who are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of patients/families and appreciates a job with flexibility and manageable caseloads.  Whether you’re an experienced nurse or a new graduate eager to start your career, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in a supportive environment. Enjoy the benefit of working from home part of the time while also conducting in-person assessments throughout Queens—close to great public transportation, shopping centers, and some of NYC’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

What we offer: 

Flexible work schedule (4x10s or M-F )

No weekends, holidays or night shifts

Full benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Programs, Paid Time Off (PTO) & more!

Immersive 6-week training program to support you and set you up for success

Professional growth & development opportunities

Duties and Responsibilities:

·Conducts home assessments (and virtual assessments, as needed) for prospective members and re-assessments of current members using the Uniform Assessment System (UAS); make enrollment and continued eligibility determinations by utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking skills. As needed, conducts assessments in settings other than home as needed, e.g. skilled nursing facilities or virtually

·Navigates multiple technology/digital platforms such as UAS software, electronic medical records, TruCare, etc., to conduct and document comprehensive assessments accurately and efficiently

·Completes assessment of service needs per CMT and member's family/caregiver’s request to determine service needs or any necessary adjustments

·Reviews previous nursing assessments/medical notes to determine necessary adjustments/updates in Care Plan and/or to assist with nursing home admission

·Conducts in-person Care Management visits in support of person-centered service planning

·Liaisons between the member and the CMT; assesses home environment and psychosocial status

·Provides feedback to home care agencies and CMT regarding home care issues and contract nurses and aides performance

·Provides grass roots, community-based training for frail population care including self-care techniques and prevention strategies

·Ensures (prospective) members and significant others/responsible parties understand and are in agreement with enrollment in a managed long-term care plan

·Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

·New York State RN license

·Ability to travel around downstate New York which includes the 5 boroughs, Long Island, Rockland, and Westchester.

·Prior work experience requiring technological proficiency including the ability to navigate multiple technology platforms and modalities

·Prior work experience requiring intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills

·Prior work experience requiring time management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills

·For PEDS positions only: 1 year of pediatric clinical field experience and/or experience with families and child serving systems, including child welfare and/or medically fragile/developmentally disabled populations

Preferred Qualifications:

·Work experience using electronic patient health information (PHI) database usage especially UAS

·Previous field-based experience assessing, planning, and evaluating member's care by making home or facility visits for intake/reassessments or start of care (SOC) Community Home Health Agency (CHHA) visits

·Work experience preferred in one or more of the following areas, geriatrics, home care, discharge planning, case management, and/or medical surgical nursing

·Knowledge of health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and MLTCP

·Experience working with a frail adult or elderly population with the ability to determine appropriate care plans and services for frail population as well as negotiate initial service plans so that members and families are in agreement

·Language preferences - Spanish, Russian, French, Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese

·Demonstrated ability handling heavy caseloads

·NY state driver’s license

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. HF Management Services, LLC complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, height and weight, familial status, marital status, or unemployment status, as well as any other legally protected basis. HF Management Services, LLCshallnotdiscriminateagainstanydisabledemployeeorapplicantinregard to any position for which the employee or applicant is otherwise qualified.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected] or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within HF Management Services, LLC will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with HF Management Services, LLC.

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All hiring and recruitment at Healthfirst is transacted with a valid “@healthfirst.org” email address only or from a recruitment firm representing our Company. Any recruitment firm representing Healthfirst will readily provide you with the name and contact information of the recruiting professional representing the opportunity you are inquiring about. If you receive a communication from a sender whose domain is not @healthfirst.org, or not one of our recruitment partners, please be aware that those communications are not coming from or authorized by Healthfirst. Healthfirst will never ask you for money during the recruitment or onboarding process.

Hiring Range*:

Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $100,000 - $120,000
All Other Locations (within approved locations): $71,600 - $106,505

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

About the company

Healthfirst is a New York-based nonprofit health insurer offering MLTC, Medicare Advantage, and the Essential Plan to serve different needs. MLTC coordinates ongoing in-home and community-based care through a network of providers; Medicare Advantage combines Medicare with extra benefits; Essential Plan provides affordable coverage for income-qualified residents. It differentiates itself through nonprofit status, a strong local focus in the New York metro area, and active community outreach and provider partnerships. Its goal is to improve access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage for New Yorkers, especially vulnerable groups, by leveraging its mission and local network.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1993

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What believers are saying

May 2026 CHW pediatric model expands access in Bronx and Upper Manhattan.
Healthfirst now partners with Somatus, Concert Genetics, Cotiviti, and Integra Partners.
Three 2025-2026 legal and food-access case studies strengthen employer mission branding.

What critics are saying

Greene v. Healthfirst PHSP Inc. targets ghost-network claims in Southern District court.
Essential Plan 200-250 coverage ends July 1, 2026, pressuring enrollment retention.
Ghost-network verdicts force restitution, sanctions, and member flight, threatening Healthfirst's core commercial model.

What makes Healthfirst unique

2 million New Yorkers make Healthfirst a scale leader in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage.
2026 4.5-Star CMS rating supports stronger Medicare Advantage credibility than weaker peers.
Hospital-system roots with Montefiore, NYC Health + Hospitals, and BMC deepen local integration.

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Yonkers Times

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Queens Courier

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Business Wire

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