Specialist, Functional Screening - Field travel in Milwaukee County, WI
JOB DESCRIPTION Job SummaryProvides support for long-term care screening processes and coordination for older adults and adults with physical or intellectual disabilities. Contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care. Essential Job Duties
- Schedules appointments with members to complete home based long-term care functional screen (LTCFS) assessments.
- Uses the Wisconsin LTCFS to gather information about member functional abilities, health status, and personal/professional supports.
- Completes the LTCFS in a collaborative manner with the member, family, other member supports, and the member interdisciplinary care team (ICT).
- Coordinates with member ICT to ensure new enrollment, annual, and change in member condition screens are completed.
- Ensures consistency between data gathered during the functional assessment and member-specific data contained in the member record.
- Uses spreadsheets to track and ensure adherence to LTCFS timeframes.
- Submits timely, accurate, and complete documentation in accordance with established guidelines and processes.
- Attends meetings and training as needed or required to maintain knowledge of agency processes, the LTCFS tool, and/or any changes to process or the screening tool resulting from new state directives.
- Participates in quality assurance activities that ensure competence including regular auditing of completed work.
- Maintains LTCFS certification by completing and passing Wisconsin continuing skills testing (CST).
- Applies professional judgment in documentation - demonstrating respect for members and maintaining screen integrity when completing assessments.
- Local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).
Required Qualifications
- At least 1 year experience in health care supporting adults with physical/intellectual disabilities or the frail elderly, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Long-term functional screening (LTCFS) certification.
- A bachelor’s degree in a social work, human services or health-related field, or Registered Nurse (RN) may be required for certain states (dependent upon state/contractual requirements). If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted.
- Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements.
- Ability to support staff professional development, meet performance quotas and balance team dynamics and independent responsibilities.
- Experience with data management, project coordination, and training.
- Ability to explain and teach complex and detailed material in group and individual settings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or former certification to conduct/administer adult long-term care functional screening (LTCFS) in the state of Wisconsin.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board. Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V Pay Range: $19.84 - $38.69 / HOURLY
- Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.