Healthfirst Health Plan
Hiring organization · Based in New York, NY
- 4
- open roles, live count
- 2.8
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 3
Benefits
Pay and benefits received a 3.5 out of 5 rating on Indeed employee reviews, suggesting moderate satisfaction with compensation and benefits.
The city
Living in New York, NY
Wrap rounds at Mount Sinai, catch the Q to Brighton Beach for pelmeni and boardwalk salt air. New York sits about 13% above the national average on cost of living—yet only here can a post-shift nurse grab dumplings in Flushing, then unwind beside Fort Tryon's medieval cloisters.
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- 13% above the national average
- BEA index 112.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,821/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $80,483/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Healthfirst is New York City's largest not-for-profit health insurer, dedicated to improving health through community-driven, value-based care.
- Hiring days
- Sign-on bonus · 4 roles
More about Healthfirst Health Plan
For over 30 years, the organization has focused on better outcomes, preventative care, and cost efficiency, leading the shift from volume to value in healthcare delivery. Healthfirst was recognized by Forbes as a Dream Employer of 2025. Nursing roles at Healthfirst are primarily community and field-based rather than traditional hospital positions. Nurses serve as UAS Nurse Assessors and Assessment Nurses, conducting in-home and virtual assessments for members throughout downstate New York, including Brooklyn and other boroughs. These roles involve using the Uniform Assessment System (UAS) to determine enrollment, service needs, and continued plan eligibility for long-term care plans such as CompleteCare and Senior Health Partners. The position requires strong technological proficiency to navigate multiple platforms and coordination with Care Management Teams. Healthfirst markets these roles as suitable for both experienced nurses and new graduates, emphasizing flexibility and manageable caseloads.
Healthfirst's mission centers on improving the health and wellness of the communities it serves through community-driven, value-based care. The organization is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and belonging, and focuses on better outcomes, preventative care, and cost efficiency. As an equal opportunity employer, HF Management Services, LLC emphasizes non-discrimination across a broad range of protected categories.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars for Healthfirst based on 770 reviews for Registered Nurse roles. Detailed sub-ratings include: Work-life balance 3.2/5, Pay and benefits 3.5/5, Job security and advancement 2.9/5, Management 2.8/5, and Culture 3.1/5. Reviewers noted positives such as fair pay, ability to meet personal goals, and ability to learn new things. Areas flagged for improvement include a sense of belonging, management quality, and job security/advancement opportunities.
The good
- Flexible field-based work with in-person assessments close to public transit
- Manageable caseloads compared to clinical settings
- Forbes Dream Employer 2025 recognition
- Fair pay as noted in employee reviews
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop new skills
- Welcoming to both experienced nurses and new graduates
The hard parts
- Low management rating of 2.8 out of 5 on Indeed
- Job security and advancement rated only 2.9 out of 5
- Sense of belonging cited as an area for improvement
- Culture rated below average at 3.1 out of 5
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 25, 2026
- Website
- healthfirst.org ↗
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- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 4x10s or M-F
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 4x10s or M-F
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 10-hour days
Hybrid Assessment Registered Nurse, Bronx, NY (Spanish)
Pay not stated
Bronx, NY
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
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