What are the responsibilities and job description for the QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL(QP) position at Care Plus PCA?
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL(QP)
JOB DISCRIPTION
Bilingual Qualified Professional (Hmong or Karen speaking prefer)
The qualified professional develops the care plan, using the assessment as a foundation. The QP trains, evaluates and oversees the individual personal care assistants. Only certain professionals can be QPs. QPs must pass a background study and complete training before enrolling as a Minnesota Health Care Programs provider.
Qualified professional (QP): A professional providing training, supervision and evaluation of personal care assistance services and staff. A QP must be one of the following:
- Registered nurse as defined in Minn. Stat. §148.171 to 148.285
- Licensed social worker as defined in Minn. Stat. §148E.010and Minn. Stat. §148E.055
- Mental health professional as defined in Minn. Stat. §245.462, subd.18, or Minn. Stat. §245.4871, subd. 27
- Qualified developmental disabilities specialist Minn. Stat. §245D.081, Subd 2(b).
JOB SPECIFICATION
- Above definition of QP
- Clear a criminal background study before providing services
- Work for a PCA provider agency
- Complete required training within six months of hire
A QP must complete required training within six months of hire. The QP must repeat the required qualified professional training when switching PCA provider agencies more than 3 years after completing required training.
QPs employed by a Medicare-certified home health agency that is also a PCA provider agency are exempted from the training requirement.
- QP services may only be delivered within the qualified professional’s professional scope of practice. The QP must be a registered nurse when the PCA is completing health-related tasks for the person or when the person is dependent on a ventilator.
- The PCA provider agency is responsible to verify, document and assure continued maintenance of the requirements of the QPs who work for the agency.
Job Type: Part-time or Full-time
Education / License/Certification
Bachelor’s With Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in home health agency in the united state.
Required license or certification: RN/LCSW/MHP/QDDS/Nclex
