Transition & Diversion Coordinator – Preadmissions Screening Specialist
| Company | Oregon State Government |
|---|---|
| Location | Bend, OR, USA |
| Salary | $4622 – $7070 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Six (6) months of experience providing services to persons who are elderly or disabled
- Knowledge of at least four (4) of the following areas: 1) Medical and psycho-social problems of the elderly and disabled; 2) Normal and abnormal human development and behavior; 3) Appropriate intervention methods for the elderly and disabled; 4) Medical terminology and procedures; 5) Implications of illness or injury upon clients and families; 6) State and Federal rules about long-term care, medical services, and clients’ rights; 7) Policies and procedures about agency programs; 8) Available community resources; 9) Crisis intervention, counseling, being an advocate, community relationships, and/or referral methods.
Responsibilities
- Provide various types of services related to Diversion and Transition through the Home and Community Based Care waivered programs.
- Prevent a person from becoming a long-term resident of a nursing facility prior to Medicaid funding covering the cost of care.
- Enable a client to move from the nursing facility into a Home and Community Based Care (HCBC) setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with managing services for individuals
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a constant and ever-changing work environment
- Experience with understanding and implementing policies and procedures
- Experience making critical decisions using creative solutions and resolve problems using independent judgement
- Experience gathering information from customer to help determine the type of services to meet the needs of the customer
- Experience working within a team as well as individually