$40,500 annual with $0
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
-Provide HCBS program Choice Counseling to requestors
-Long Term Care Programs to applicants
-Review LT-PCS Rights and Responsibilities form with applicants, caregivers and responsible representatives
-Review responsible Personal Representatives form for Louisiana Medicaid Long Term Care programs
-Complete needs-based assessment using the interRai Healthcare assessment tool
-Develop Person-Centered Plan of Care from information gathered from the interRai Healthcare assessment and current and available community and natural supports
-Utilize Electronic Medicaid Eligibility Verification System and appropriate CONDUENT databases
-Provide Medicaid Long Term Care Freedom of Choice list to applicants/personal representatives
-Develop Summary of Evidence document and participate in OAAS LT-PCS appeal hearings
-Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process
Educational, Training and Experience Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree in health or human services field, social work, related discipline, or Registered Nurse degree
-Minimum of two years of health related social and/or human service experience; at least one year experience working with older adults or persons with disabilities
-interRai Healthcare Assessment certification
-Knowledge of healthcare, elderly and disabled adult populations preferred
-Knowledge of Medicaid preferred
Specialized Knowledge and Skills Required:
-Minimum Data Home Care Assessment certification
-Level of Care Eligibility Tool Certification
-Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
-Excellent analytical skills
-Ability to interpret data
-Ability to work independently and autonomously
-Ability to adhere to OAAS and CSS departmental timelines
-Valid Louisiana driver’s license
-Current Louisiana automobile insurance
-Frequent and/or prolonged statewide travel
Working knowledge of and experience in:
o Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH)
o Office of Aging and Adult Services
o Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF)
o Medicaid
o Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
o Medicaid Home and Community Based Waivers
o Understanding of healthcare, especially in areas related to elderly and disabled adults
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Louisiana: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road