What are the responsibilities and job description for the LTC Nurse Consultant-PRN position at DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AG?
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Function(s): |
Provides assessment, information and linkage for individuals seeking long term care services and supports |
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provides assessment, information and linkage for long-term care applicants |
- Conduct in-person assessments and data collection
- Evaluate assessment data to determine program eligibility, care needs, and service options
- Make Level of Care determinations for assessed long term care NF applicants seeking Medicaid vendor payment
- Assist individuals in securing appropriate services and care settings
- Enroll eligible applicants into the PASSPORT Home Care and Assisted Living Waiver programs
- Apply clinical judgments and perform practice based upon education, experience and professional practice standards
- Complete assessments utilizing required IT systems and protocols based on contractual agreements with entities other than and including ODA
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Other Duties |
- Identify and implement LEAN process engineering activities
- Participate in the development and implementation of the local performance culture
- Exemplify the Agency 3Cs corporate culture in all activities and interactions with staff, members, consumers, stakeholders as well as the community at larg
- Maintain minimum proficiency in all requisite computer applications and softwar
- Participate in the implementation of strategic business and/ or operational plans, projects, programs and systems as appropriate for the objectives
- Participate in and contribute towards accomplishment of divisional and Agency dashboard goals
- Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor
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Position Qualifications |
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Physical/Mental Position Qualifications |
This position requires its occupant to have the following abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job: |
- Ability to effectively communicate with the elderly population and general public, both in person and by phone
- Ability to comprehend written material related to essential job functions
- Ability to accurately document facts related to essential job functions
- Ability to operate a computer well enough to perform essential job functions
- Ability to comprehend, recall, and apply facts related to essential job functions
- Ability to analyze, evaluate and implement a reasonable course of action based on available information
- Ability to detect specific odors related to the assessment of a client's health/hygiene and the safety of the client's environment
- Ability to legally drive a car or make other transportation arrangements
- Ability to ambulate enough to access private homes/locations which may not be readily accessible
Salary : $30 - $37