Visiting Nurses Careers
Caring for Our Communities
As a community-based provider, we strive to employ and assign staff in communities and regions near where they live. The Albany Med Health System Visiting Nurses serves patients in Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington counties. We have a long-standing commitment to engaging the most dedicated and talented staff, and our employee longevity is a testament to that commitment. We value our employees and offers excellent benefits and competitive salaries, as well as a comprehensive orientation to home care.
You can work through our main office in Albany, or with one of our branch offices located in Cobleskill, Glens Falls, or Johnstown.
We employ experienced registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (PCAs), personal care aides (PCAs), home health aides (HHAs),and other professionals who support our patients.
We also provide PCA training at no cost to you. The classes are held frequently – contact us to find out when the next training class is scheduled. Learn about our PCA Fast Track
Questions? Reach out to us at vnacareers@vnaalbany.org.
Sign-On Bonus and Student Loan Assistance
We offer a $15,000 sign-on bonus for physical therapists and RNs, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for occupational therapists and speech therapists. We also offer a $2,000 sign-on bonus for full time LPNs. Student loan assistance up to $20,000 is also available. If patient care is where your heart is, you belong with us.
Current Field Openings
Locations: Columbia and Rensselaer counties
Pay Range: $38.11 - $46.35 hourly, $15,000 sign on bonus
Job Summary:
This is your opportunity to practice independently and provide one-on-one care to patients. Our nurses lead a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate, coordinate, communicate and deliver care to meet patient needs. We invite you to become part of our team!
Qualifications:
- Current valid NY State RN license.
- A minimum of two years of recent experience in medical-surgical/acute care.
- Home care experience desirable.
Locations: Columbia, Green, Schenectady, Albany and Washington counties
Pay Range: $37 - $47.60 hourly, $20,000 sign on bonus
The Albany Med Health System Visiting Nurses is now hiring experienced Physical Therapists to provide one-on-one home care to patients. If you are licensed to practice in NYS, we invite you to join our team!
Our PTs lead a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate, coordinate, communicate and deliver care to meet patient needs. The Albany Med Health System Visiting Nurses is proud to be the oldest continually operating home health care agency in New York State.
Qualifications:
- Current valid NY State PT License.
- One to two years recent experience in Rehab/acute care.
- Home Care experience is highly desirable.
Location: Fulton, Columbia, Greene, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, Montgomery, Herkimer, Fulton, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Hamilton and Essex counties
Pay Range: $18.10 Hourly
The Albany Med Health System Visiting Nurses has immediate opportunities for Certified PCAs or HHAs. DSPs, CNAs, and PAs are encouraged to apply also. Qualified candidates must be experienced, dependable, compassionate, responsible, have a great work ethic, and friendly personality. Candidates must have reliable transportation.
Candidates will be expected to have the ability to interact with clients with respect and dignity. They should be able to provide quality care and service, that will allow our clients to stay in their homes safely and comfortably.
We offer:
- Per diem flexible schedule to fit your needs
- Paid orientation and in-services
- Paid accrued sick time
- Holiday differential
- Local cases
- Direct deposit
- Sign-on bonus
- Referral program
- One-on-one client care
- Rotating weekends
- PPE
- Friendly staff
- No overtime mandate
- RN support
- Competitive pay
Pay Range: $17.50-$19.00 Hourly
Job Summary: The billing clerk supports the billing function by verifying monthly insurance, accurately managing payer change process and performs clerical tasks within the billing function. Provides backup for billing personnel as needed.
Job Functions:
- Verification of Medicaid/Insurance eligibility upon admission and/or fee change and as needed thereafter.
- Performs monthly billing functions and cash posting for assigned payers.
- Process billing adjustments and bills for retroactive fee charges and late visit for all fee sources.
- Tracks paperwork and follow up to verify that claims have been received for Workers' comp and No fault.
- Process routine monthly re-bills to insurance Third Party Payers and patient co-pays.
- Follow up on delinquent accounts for all fee sources as directed
- Serves as backup for all Billing Staff when necessary.
- Responsible to update Job procedures as needed and to review annually.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of third party reimbursement systems.
- Ability to investigate and find facts independently.
- Assemble, maintain, organize, and file accurate records.
- Maintain proper phone etiquette to ensure and preserve positive public relations.
- Ability to work well and accurately under pressure.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with vendors, insurance companies, patients and their families and with all levels of agency staff.
Education & Experience:
- A degree in business with 2 years of experience or a high school diploma and 4 years of bookkeeping or billing experience.
- Experience with third-party reimbursement preferred.
- Computer proficiency required.
- Knowledge of third-party billing requirements
Physical Activities: Must be able to do the following: bending, squatting, kneeling, standing, sitting without difficulty. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Pay Range: $16-$19 Hourly
This position at 28 Colvin Ave. in Albany is responsible for scheduling personal care aides, Home Health Aides, licensed practical nurses, and Registered Nurses in patients' homes and facilities. Collaborates and coordinate new referral acceptance with the Branch Manager and Intake Coordinator.
Pay Range: $20-$25 Hourly
This position at 28 Colvin Ave. in Albany assists customers in becoming a waiver participants and coordinates and monitors the provision of all services in the Service Plan for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver and the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Waiver. Services may include, but are not limited to, Medicaid State Plan services, non-Medicaid federal, state and locally funded services, as well as, educational, vocational, social and medical services. The goal is to increase the client’s independence, productivity and integration into the community while maintaining the health and welfare of the individual.
Under the guidance of a Registered Professional Nurse, performs routine technical nursing procedures, makes observations of patient responses to illness/injury and treatment, and reports patient progress or change to the Registered Nurse Case Manager.
Location: Albany County
Salary: $25-$27 hourly, $2,000 sign on bonus
Provides speech/language pathology/therapy services to patients for the correction/treatment of speech/language/voice/swallowing dysfunctions enabling them to achieve their optimal level of rehabilitation. Performs therapy services as directed by an authorized Medical Practitioner. Promotes coordination and effective management of patient care services rendered by an interdisciplinary team of workers. Provides direction and supervision of Home Health Aides. Accepts additional responsibility dependent on previous therapy practice, preparation, experience & competence. Serves as consultant to other team members.
Location: Washington County
Pay: $35-$110 hourly on a case by case basis
