Maximus is currently hiring for a Director of Nursing! This position reports to the Senior Director - Clinical Assessment and will provide operational support for our New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) Program.

About the New York Independent Assessor Program (NYIA):

The NYIA Program serves the State of New York by conducting a UAS assessment to determine eligibility for community-based long-term services. The Quality Assurance Specialist will bring robust qualifications and a strong desire to contribute their knowledge and expertise to a meaningful program. Specialists are on the front line of ensuring consistent and accurate assessment results by reviewing assessments and communicating with Nurse Assessors.

This position is fully remote and located in the state of New York. Local travel within the state of New York may be required for business and training purposes.

Education and Experience Requirements

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops project plans and provides direction and guidance to project staff, individually and in teams, to achieve quality assurance goals
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of IA Regional Nurse Managers and QA staff to ensure compliance to contract requirements and operational goals, overseeing all work processes, making revisions, and developing protocols, as necessary
• Collaborates with the Senior Director - Clinical Assessment and Business Operations in designing, developing and implementing a comprehensive Quality Assurance Policy and Plan that effectively monitors and measures the NYS Uniform Assessment System (UAS) and the pre-evaluation processing in MAXeb
• Represents IA and performs public speaking, as needed
• Always promotes MAXIMUS in a positive and professional manner
• Participates in regular client meetings
• Develops trust, credibility and strong client relations
• Supports a diverse workforce and identifies and develops successors for direct reports
• Works with the Senior Director - Clinical Assessment and Business Operations to develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts
• Works alongside the medical director consultant to achieve dispute resolution
• Oversees matters related to the Fair Hearing process, taking a leadership and hands-on role as needed
• Meets all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Sr. Director - Clinical Assessment and Business Operations

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Active RN License in the state of New York
• 5+ years management experience as an administrative nurse director or a nurse director in a hospital or clinic
• Health plan management experience
• 2+ years RN experience in medical / surgical / geriatric / LTC / ambulatory care
• Proven leadership ability
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently
• Working knowledge of commonly used technological systems (email, word processing, etc.).

Home Office Requirements:

• Reliable high-speed internet service
• Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity
• Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

MAXIMUS Introduction

Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com .

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We are proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation.

Posted Max

USD $180,000.00/Yr.

Posted Min

USD $160,000.00/Yr.

As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.