What are the responsibilities and job description for the HCBS Student Intern position at DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AG?
Job Details
Job Location: GREEN - UNIONTOWN, OH
Position Type: Internship
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Category: Admin - Clerical
Description
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Function(s): |
Assists HCBS and/or ER Department with care management and advocacy for the HCBS/ER Division. |
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Care Management Intern
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Assists care managers with providing care management for managed care enrollees in the LTSS division |
- Evaluate assessment and care management data to determine ongoing program eligibility, care needs and service options.
- Understand how to make Level of Care determinations for consumers as part of the initial, annual and event-based (if applicable) assessment process.
- Monitor and evaluate the care plan, service quality and program eligibility.
- Collaborate with the Department of Job and Family Services to establish and/or maintain Medicaid eligibility.
- Assist with completing the enrollment process of eligible consumers into the program.
- Provide education and support to consumers and their caregivers through in-person visits or other communication.
- Understand how to develop and implement an individualized care plan for all consumers.
- Advocate on behalf of consumer and/or caregiver/family and assist individuals in securing appropriate services and care settings.
- Assist with dis-enrolling ineligible consumers from the program.
- Apply judgement and perform clinical practice based upon education, experience and professional practice standards.
- Participate in and contribute towards accomplishment of divisional and Agency dashboard goals.
- Perform data entry of enrollee information into the appropriate documentation systems.
- Handle incoming enrollee, provider, and other communication requests as needed for Care Managers/Waiver Service Coordinators.
Qualifications
- Maintain and submit timely and accurate documentation of activities in compliance with standards determined by field instructor.
- Complete six (6) hours of Continuing Education Training annually.
- Exemplify the Agency 3C’s corporate culture in all activities and interactions with staff, members, consumers, stakeholders as well as the community at large.
- Attend All Staff meetings and Unit Meetings as able.
- Meet all requirements as established and identified in the learning contract.
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or field instructor
