Specialist, Functional Screening - Field travel in Jefferson County, WI

Job Description

Provides 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.