Full job description State of Nevada Announces An Open Competitive Recruitment for: HEALTH CARE COORDINATOR 2 - NURSE APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $60,635.52 to $90,180.72 PAY GRADE: 36 For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Health Care Financing & Policy
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 12.334
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 47356
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 05/03/2024
Recruiter:
ANA MARIA ORNELLAS
Phone:
Email:
Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position
Health Care Coordinators perform professional work related to program operations and auditing providers to ensure compliance with program policies and regulations. Assess potential client needs for case management services using assessment tools to identify social service and/or medical needs; participate in periodic reviews of facilities providing care to Medicaid eligible clients to validate and ensure adequacy of services and resident care. Review health care providers and fiscal agents to ensure clients are receiving appropriate services and payment is correct for services received, process payment authorization requests from providers to ensure the requested service, treatment, equipment or supplies are medically necessary and in compliance with Medicaid criteria prior to approving or denying requests. Review records from the fiscal agent, providers, clients and computer generated reports in order to identify abuse and potential fraud and to ensure claims were paid properly by the fiscal agent. Explain proper billing procedures to contract providers selected by the client; monitor the quality of care given by the provider to clients; and submit billings for services provided to the fiscal agent for payment.
Incumbents perform the full range of duties described above. In addition, incumbents at this level may intermittently serve as the project lead of a case management team, function as coordinator of a specifically assigned portion of a program, and assist in training other Health care Coordinators and providers. This is the journey level of the series. This opening is for a Health Care Coordinator 2-RN within the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) District Office, in Reno NV. The position is for Health Care Coordinator, II, RN with case management experience to apply to the management of children cared for in the home on the Katie Beckett Eligibility Option. This position would oversee, assist with case support and assistance navigating the Medicaid services of children with medically fragile or with intellectual disabilities being cared for in the home.
Assessment of the level of care needed to safely maintain the home environment and assistance with the services available within the Medicaid provisions for Nevada. This position would also involve home visits for assessment of the child in the home environment at a minimum annually. Health Care Coordinators evaluate individuals referred to the medical services program and provide ongoing case management services to Medicaid eligible clients; evaluate the need for medical services, treatment, equipment and supplies and authorize payment; screen individuals to determine appropriate level of care in nursing homes; review programs and participate in program development. Health Care Coordinators in this position use multiple databases to research recipient data, eligibility information, and computer system interface issues. This position accepts Care Coordination cases and Serious Occurrence Follow-up cases. To include assisting Medicaid recipients in accessing their healthcare and assessing their needs to prevent further serious occurrences. This position performs Minimum Data Set audit reviews on Skilled Nursing Facilities to assess the accuracy of medical records/services billed. Attainment of certification required to perform audits is necessary within the first year. The Health Care Coordinator 2-RN will perform other duties as assigned. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
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To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Licensure as a Registered Nurse and one year of professional experience providing case management services in a social or health related field; OR one year of experience as a Health Care Coordinator I - Nurse in Nevada State service; OR licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Professional licensure as a registered nurse issued by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Nevada is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
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