Medical Certification Specialist 2 (Registered Nurse)

• Receives and reviews in detail all components of the individual's initial comprehensive plan of care for all three current HCBWS programs and evaluates overall effectiveness of the recipient's plan, ensuring personal outcomes and person-centered goals are identified appropriately within each plan, as well as evaluating how supports ensure the individual's health and safety in the Community setting.
• Obtains information from review of records, applicant/recipient interview with personal observation during home visits to make determination of eligibility for certification into waiver service program, and prepares information and summary of evidence for appeals as requested by customers and families who do not agree with the decision of the agency.
• Plans and is actively engaged in the assessment and planning process, including attending team meetings, ongoing interaction with team members, possible involvement with the Community Support Team, and/or the judicial system. 
• Has routine and regular contact with non-waiver participants and other agencies/entities regarding the definition of home and community-based services, promotion of such services, application process of services, and status of registry date. 
•  Represents OCDD Region VIII administration at various meetings and trainings and may be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty

Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Salary : $5,583 - $10,062