Specialist, Functional Screening (Wisconsin - Multiple Counties)

Molina Healthcare; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare is seeking a healthcare support professional to conduct long-term care functional screen assessments across Wisconsin locations. The hybrid role requires local travel and monthly meetings at a Molina office, with LTCFS coordination for new enrollments, annual reviews, and condition changes.

The candidate will work with the ICT and family to complete assessments, ensure data accuracy, and maintain LTCFS certification.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of health care experience with adults with disabilities or frailty.
• LTCFS certification.
• Bachelor's degree in social work/health-related field or active RN/LPN/LVN license where required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for state travel.
• Ability to support staff development and balance team and independent duties.
• Experience with data management, project coordination and training.
• Ability to explain complex material to groups and individuals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Schedule member LTCFS assessments and home visits.
• Use the Wisconsin LTCFS to assess member abilities, health status, and supports.
• Complete LTCFS with member, family, and ICT.
• Coordinate with member ICT for enrollment and changes.
• Ensure data consistency between assessments and member records.
• Use spreadsheets to track LTCFS timeframes.
• Submit accurate documentation per guidelines.
• Attend trainings to maintain knowledge of LTCFS tool and processes.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and audits.
• Maintain LTCFS certification via CST.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Data management

Project coordination

Teaching/mentoring

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/health-related field

RN/LPN/LVN license (where required)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary

The role is a hybrid role with travel to member location assigned and meeting at Molina office once a month.

The candidate must be located at one of the below Wisconsin (WI) locations:

Spooner (Washington County), Park falls (Price County), Menomonie (Dunn County), New Auburn / Eau Claire (Chippewa county), Arcadia (Trempeauleau county), Tomah (Monroe county), Reedsburg (Sauk county), La Crosse (Lax County), Viroquoa (Vernon county), Bloomington / Prairie du chein (Grant county), Madison/ Verona (Dane county).

Provides support for long-term care screening processes and coordination for older adults and adults with physical or intellectual disabilities. Contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

Essential Job Duties

• Schedules appointments with members to complete home based long-term care functional screen (LTCFS) assessments.
• Uses the Wisconsin LTCFS to gather information about member functional abilities, health status, and personal/professional supports.
• Completes the LTCFS in a collaborative manner with the member, family, other member supports, and the member interdisciplinary care team (ICT).
• Coordinates with member ICT to ensure new enrollment, annual, and change in member condition screens are completed.
• Ensures consistency between data gathered during the functional assessment and member-specific data contained in the member record.
• Uses spreadsheets to track and ensure adherence to LTCFS timeframes.
• Submits timely, accurate, and complete documentation in accordance with established guidelines and processes.
• Attends meetings and training as needed or required to maintain knowledge of agency processes, the LTCFS tool, and/or any changes to process or the screening tool resulting from new state directives.
• Participates in quality assurance activities that ensure competence including regular auditing of completed work.
• Maintains LTCFS certification by completing and passing Wisconsin continuing skills testing (CST).
• Applies professional judgment in documentation - demonstrating respect for members and maintaining screen integrity when completing assessments.
• Local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in health care supporting adults with physical/intellectual disabilities or the frail elderly, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Long-term functional screening (LTCFS) certification.
• A bachelor's degree in a social work, human services or health-related field, or Registered Nurse (RN) or CNA or LPN or LVN license may be required for certain states (dependent upon state/contractual requirements). If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements.
• Ability to support staff professional development, meet performance quotas and balance team dynamics and independent responsibilities.
• Experience with data management, project coordination, and training.
• Ability to explain and teach complex and detailed material in group and individual settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former certification to conduct/administer adult long-term care functional screening (LTCFS) in the state of Wisconsin.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $19.84 - $38.69 / HOURLY
*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.