Position Title: Senior LTSS Service Care Manager (RN)
Work Location: Member Facing to El Paso, may work CST and MST
Assignment Duration: 6 months (Temp to Hire)
Work Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Position Summary:
The RN position on the STAR Kids Assessment Team serves Medicaid recipients from birth through age 20 who have disabilities. This role involves conducting in-person assessments to evaluate members for initial evaluations, annual reassessments, changes in condition, and MDCP Interest List (IL) eligibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-person assessments to evaluate Medicaid members for initial evaluations, annual reassessments, changes in condition, and MDCP Interest List eligibility.

• Help determine the need for Personal Care Services (PCS), Private Duty Nursing (PDN), Durable Medical Equipment (DME), therapy, and the MDCP waiver program.

• Complete documentation remotely from home after visits.

• Cover members residing in El Paso and Hudspeth counties.

• Complete 6 successful visits per week.

• Submit assessments within 24 hours; finalize all other documentation within five business days.

• Travel over 100 miles radius, including surrounding counties.

• Conduct STAR Kids Screening and Assessment, Individual Service Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan, 1500 forms, Service Backup Plan, and Electronic Visit Verification.

• Assess member’s health status, resource use, treatment plans, goals, and provider options.

• Follow up on requests for items/services and communicate with providers.

• Ensure compliance with turnaround times; some visits may occur after 5 p.m. or occasional Saturdays.

• Use two documentation days per week from home.

• Balance clinical and holistic care including social, developmental, and environmental needs.

Background & Context:

• Team serves children and young adults with disabilities through person-centered care.

• Emphasis on compassion, collaboration, and accountability.

• Independent field work balanced with strong virtual collaboration via Microsoft Teams.

• Flexibility in scheduling, but strict compliance with documentation timelines.

Qualification & Experience:

• Required Education/Certification: Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Preferred Education/Certification: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Licensure: RN required

• Experience: Minimum 4 years RN experience

• Must Haves:

  • Bilingual

  • Pediatric Experience

  • Minimum 4 years RN experience

• Nice to Haves:

  • Private Duty Nursing

  • Home Health

  • School Nurse

  • Case Management

• Disqualifiers:

  • Less than 4 years RN experience

  • Short-term roles across multiple organizations (excluding contract work)

  • Requesting time off within 10 weeks of start date

• Performance Indicators:

  • Time management

  • Successful visit completion rate

  • Form accuracy and completion

  • Compliance with turnaround time

  • Follow-up efficiency

  • Provider communication

  • Member-centered assessment quality

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 42.00/hr.