Specialist, Functional Screening (Milwaukee, WI)

Job description

Job Summary

The role is a hybrid role with travel to member location assigned and meeting at Molina office once a month. The candidate must be located in Milwaukee WI 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) or CNA or LPN or LVN license 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