What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSESSOR - PASSPORT position at Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.?
Job Title: ASSESSOR - PASSPORT
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $56,000-$60,000
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $56,000-$60,000
Organization: Area Office on Aging of NW Ohio, Inc.
Location: Napoleon, Ohio 43609
About Us:
The Area Office on Aging is dedicated to helping older adults and people with disabilities remain happy, healthy, and at home in the ten counties we serve in northwestern Ohio (Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood counties).
The Area Office on Aging is dedicated to helping older adults and people with disabilities remain happy, healthy, and at home in the ten counties we serve in northwestern Ohio (Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood counties).
If you are passionate about making a positive impact, consider joining the Area Office on Aging. We provide a warm, professional, and family-oriented work environment where you can make a difference. For more details about our services, visit our website at www.areaofficeonaging.com.
Essential Job Functions:
- Conducts bio-psycho-social assessment services in various locations including hospitals, nursing facilities, group homes, individuals’ homes, and other community settings to assess long-term care needs and/or determine program eligibility for Medicaid services and programs.
- Is knowledgeable and competent in completing PASSPORT, LOC, Assisted Living, My Care Ohio, UPAR, Delayed assessments, and Long-Term Care Consultations, and uses the appropriate forms.
- Issues Level of Care (LOC) determinations for individuals seeking Medicaid-funded institutional or community-based long-term services and supports, including LOC determinations for MyCare Ohio per OAC rules, and participates in state hearings as appropriate utilizing eligibility criteria.
- Conducts assessment functions per ODA-issued policies and procedures, including utilizing state-developed standardized tools and entering data directly into the computer during the assessment. Paper assessments will be completed in extenuating circumstances and entered into the computer within three business days.
- Ensures consumers are informed of the complaint and state hearing processes regarding assessment and LOC activities.
- Makes referrals to community-based services including but not limited to: Medicaid home health state plan services, HEAP, transportation, meals, and other community-based programs to assist in nursing home transitions to community-based services or to prevent avoidable nursing home admissions.
- Maintains confidentiality and follows the established AOoA confidentiality HIPAA procedures.
- Consistently completes and submits work within established time frames of five business days.
- Documentation meets the requirements specified in the ODA Operations manual.
- Completes assessments on a laptop in the field and has adequate keyboarding skills at a minimum of twenty-five words a minute.
- Assists consumers in determining preliminary financial eligibility for waiver-funded PASSPORT Home Care, the Assisted Living waiver, and other Medicaid programs.
- Determines Medicaid presumptive eligibility accurately based on the information supplied to the assessor and has a thorough knowledge of general Medicaid criteria. Assessment documentation assists the CM in the development of comprehensive goals and objectives and a Comprehensive Service Plan with the waiver consumer and caregiver(s) for consumers enrolling on the waiver using Medicaid and waiver services as payers of last resort.
- Establishes the Plan of Care using available community resources and existing formal and informal support systems and using Medicaid as the payer of last resort for non-waiver consumers.
- Reviews and updates the P.A.S/R.R. client screen and determines and facilitates the appropriate post-screening process.
- Informs consumers about providers using the PASSPORT provider selection process, including the Informed Choice process when applicable.
- Assists with the Benefits Checkup, HEAP, Ohio Energy Credit, SSA’s Low-Income Subsidy, and Medicaid applications, as well as other applications as needed.
- Obtains and maintains OSHIIP certification from the Ohio Department of Insurance.
- Informs consumers who are denied services of the reason for their denial and of their appeal rights.
- Assists consumers and caregivers as needed in securing nursing home placement.
- Obtains verbal and written approval of the PASSPORT or Nursing Home applicant’s level of care from the physician and submits the assessment to the supervisor.
- Maintains and continuously improves the knowledge base on community resources.
- Maintains an effective record-keeping system.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Special Requirements & Conditions:
- Requires a criminal background check, drug/alcohol screening, and Ohio Department of Aging certification.
- Must maintain reliable transportation, insurance, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) annually.
- EEO/AAP, Bilingual, and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
Qualification:
Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker with at least one (1) year prior experience in home care for the elderly, home health care, medical social work, or gerontology—knowledge of community resources.
Weekly Schedule:
AOoA is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm.
4-day schedule – Either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, 8.5 hours/day, 34 hours/week.
Benefits:
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance.
Life Insurance.
403(B) retirement plan.
Generous Paid Time off.
Mileage Reimbursement at the IRS rate.
Flexible Schedule – Weekends and Holidays off!
Travel Expenses.
Training/Tuition Reimbursement.
Work Location:
Toledo, Ohio 43609
Toledo, Ohio 43609
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Submit resumes to: jobs@areaofficeonaging.com
Human Resources, Area Office on Aging of NW Ohio, Inc.
2155 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43609
Human Resources, Area Office on Aging of NW Ohio, Inc.
2155 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43609
Salary : $56,000 - $60,000
