St Clair - Care Coordinator; Nursing Consultant

St Clair - Care Coordinator (Nursing Consultant)

St Clair - Care Coordinator (Nursing Consultant)

Location
: O'Fallon, IL USA

Requisition : 1039363

FTE
: 1

Work Schedule
:
Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Shift
:
Days

# of Positions
: 1

Workplace Type
:
Hybrid

Posting Close Date
:

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $53,000. / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary
The DSCC Home Care nursing consultant provides care coordination services to families eligible for DSCC's Home Care program. The Home Care program serves Medicaid non-waiver participants under 21 years and those eligible for the Persons who are Medically Fragile, Technology Dependent (MFTD) waiver program. This position is responsible for engaging and building strong partnerships with the families enrolled in the program through monthly interactions, completion of comprehensive assessments, person-centered care plans, and engagement with multiple stakeholders.

It also offers consultation to other members of the multi-disciplinary team utilizing skills and knowledge acquired from academic training and professional experience as a Registered Nurse.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the regional manager, performs active care coordination services by completing comprehensive health assessments, identifying families' strengths, and developing a person-centered service and care plan. Ensure that the participant and/or legally responsible adult understand the waiver services furnished to the participant, estimated frequency, and provider type.
• Facilitates 30-day (or as needed) monitoring of the person-centered care plan, assesses/determines status change, prioritizing unmet needs and location of resources.
• Utilize a culturally competent approach as guided by the university to support families’ cultural values and traditions. Utilize interpreter language line and accommodation resources based on the university’s ADA guidelines, such as American Sign Language (ASL).
• Promotes interagency collaboration through entities such as HFS, DCFS, and other community or state agencies committed to the participant's care.
• Educates, supports, and connects non-waiver families with resources for a seamless age transition. Provides age-transition support to waiver families exiting the program due to health improvement.
• Completes consistent and timely documentation (within 48 hours) to ensure compliance with waiver and non-waiver renewal requirements and timelines without direct manager support.
• Conducts and documents in-person visits at home or other appropriate settings like schools or hospitals every 6 months or as needed according to federal waiver requirements.
• Identifies/escalates and facilitates internal team meetings on participants with complex behavioral/social determinants or clinical factors impacting their well-being.
• Identifies…