LPN Case Manager/Auditor

Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The LPN Case Manager / Auditor reports to the Nurse Quality Manager. The LPN will perform medication and medical chart audits for Venture group homes and facilitate health education and training to individuals, caregivers and/or residential staff in order to ensure the health and safety of the individuals. The LPN must have a general understanding of MAP and conduct MAP compliance reports and work a flexible schedule adapted to meet the needs of the agency. The LPN will also be required to cross-train as a back-up for the Day Habilitation program. This is a salaried, exempt position. 

Pay Rate: $35 per hour (salary position) 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• General understanding of MAP regulations. 
• Conduct regular visits to residences in order to evaluate MAP regulation compliance, medication compliance, and general medical chart completion and associated tasks. 
• Provide monthly reports and plans of correction as necessary for medication audits and submit to Residential Programs for review.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and report to the Residential House Manager and Program Director and work with staff to achieve MAP compliance.
• Review and collate medical information through encounter forms, PE and case studies provided by the Program Directors. 
• Maintain confidentiality in keeping with HIPAA regulations and positive demeanor while successfully juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Assist in discharge instructions, treatments or medication/status changes to the Residential House Manager and all staff.
• Identify safety risks and possible alternatives and advocate for the rights of all individuals.
• Triage residential issues and assist with basic EMR training and support, and reporting on long-term/complex medical issues to Nursing Quality Manager and Director of Nursing for review. 
• Handle related job duties in compliance with agency’s Programmatic Policy Manual.
• Crosstrain for LPN coverage as needed in our day habilitation programs to support RN Healthcare Supervisor.
• Travel as needed within 100 miles of main Sturbridge office.
• Varies duties as assigned. 

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure programs maintain the standards outlined in the Department of Developmental Services mission statement, the Survey and Certification Tool, as well as requirements of Performance Based Objectives.
• Attend and/or participate in training of the residential staff during their staff meetings.
• Attend nursing team meetings.
• Implement the agency mission through service delivery, staff development, and resource acquisition.
• Provide recommendations to your supervisor regarding ways to improve the current systems.
• Observe all Agency policies and procedures.
• Accept responsibility and accountability as part of the position.
• Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Maintain CPR, AED & Safety Care certifications.

Requirements

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete Agency Nursing Orientation
• Handle all projects with a positive attitude
• Ability to establish rapport with the disabled population, their families, co-workers and service providers.

· Organized, dependable and even temperament, good phone manner.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills 

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of employees.

· Must be able to bend, lift, stoop, reach and file.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• At least one year of full-time working experience as an LPN.
• Must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact.

Employee must possess the knowledge; skills and abilities listed above and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job. Employee must be able to speak, read and write in fluent English.

Salary : $35