Position Title: PCA Program Nurse-Part-time
21 hours a week
Department: PCA Program
Reports To: Clinical Director
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Clinical Director the PCA Program RN is responsible for evaluating Consumers eligibility for programs with primary focus on the Medicaid PCA program. Assess Consumer’s ability to manage program independently and coordinate PCA program under the direction of the Clinical Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Instruct consumers on PCA program regulations, policies and procedures
- Evaluate consumer appropriateness for PCA program in conjunction with OT
- Re-evaluate consumer’s annual
- Respond to consumer questions and concerns
- Provide home assessments as directed by the Clinical Director
- Respond to Medicaid staff
- Maintain and submit required documentation according to program regulations
- Participate in trainings as required
- Maintain and understand all regulations of the Medicaid PCA program
- Ability to meet with Clinical Director on a weekly basis
- Respond to initial requests and provide follow-up
- Coordinate with Skill Trainer duties
- Maintain DMA tracking tools and reporting requirements
- Maintain client folders in accordance with DMA regulations and program standards
- Refer Consumers for appropriate community services if ineligible
- May be required to perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- Good verbal and written skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to develop rapport with consumers
- Experience preferred but will train
- Good time management skills
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of homecare programs
- Valid Massachusetts RN license
- Bi-lingual helpful
- Driver’s license and car
- Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Good typing skills
Deadline Date: February 10, 2012, 4:00p.m.
Submit resume to: Jacqueline Medeiros, Executive Assistant
jmedeiros@coastlineelderly.org
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