What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health company seeking Case Manager for Temple Office position at Disability Services of the Southwest?
Home Health Company Seeking Case Manager For Temple Office
Position Summary : The PAS Case Manager manages ancillary programs (i.e., Star PLUS,
Primary Home Care, Family Care, Community-Based Alternatives Program, MDCP and Private Duty / Personal Assistance / Sitter Services)
and provides personal care as needed to patients and families in accordance with Agency policies and scope of practice.
Tasks
- Supervises all Personal Assistance Services / Community Care Program employees in the planning and coordination of patient care in conjunction with the physician’s plan of care and / or the state program’s (i.e., Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) or Managed Care Organization (MCO) Individual Service Plan (ISP).
- Responsible for assisting with billing of all ancillary program patients on a regular basis in accordance with agency billing policies.
- Responsible for the coordination of billing, scheduling, and office staff interaction.
- Collaborates with Human Resources Manager to ensure that all staff files are completed in a timely manner and reviewed at least annually.
- Ensures the programs are following regulatory guidelines and agency policies.
- Collaborates with payroll department to ensure that employees’ time records are accurate and submitted to payroll in a timely manner.
- Completes supervisory visits within regulatory time frame.
- Prepares supervisory notes on the day of the visit and incorporates it into the clinical record in a timely manner.
- Communicates with State program and MCO Case workers and Service Coordinators by telephone regarding service breaks and / or client issues in a timely manner.
- Ensures that quality staff are hired, trained, and in-serviced as needed.
- Tracks unstaffed hours on a weekly basis and documents hiring efforts.
- Assists the Administrator with budget planning and implementation.
- Participates in case conferences, in-services, meetings / committees, and other programs as needed.
- Assists with the management of home health team attendants’ personnel and health folders as requested by Human Resources Manager.
- Observes confidentiality policies at all times.
- Other duties as assigned by the Administrator and / or his / her designee.
Skills / Attributes
Experience And Education
