State of Louisiana, LA
Monroe, Louisiana
Medical Certification Specialist 2 (Registered Nurse)
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- Location
- Monroe, Louisiana
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $66,996 - $120,744/yr
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:
Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is looking for a Medical Certification Specialist 2 to conduct surveys and/or assessments to verify that the services provided to individuals by providers, facilities, waivers, and/or long-term care programs comply with federal certification, state regulations, and established state standards.
Applicants with registered nurse licensure are encouraged to apply.
Position Duties
A current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field plus three years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR
A master's degree in a health services field, health regulation field, or a social services field plus two years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR
A master's degree in a health services field, health regulation field, or a social services field plus two years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
Job Duties:
- Receives and reviews in detail all components of the individual's initial comprehensive plan of care for all three current HCBWS programs and evaluates overall effectiveness of the recipient's plan, ensuring personal outcomes and person-centered goals are identified appropriately within each plan, as well as evaluating how supports ensure the individual's health and safety in the Community setting.
- Obtains information from review of records, applicant/recipient interview with personal observation during home visits to make determination of eligibility for certification into waiver service program, and prepares information and summary of evidence for appeals as requested by customers and families who do not agree with the decision of the agency.
- Plans and is actively engaged in the assessment and planning process, including attending team meetings, ongoing interaction with team members, possible involvement with the Community Support Team, and/or the judicial system.
- Has routine and regular contact with non-waiver participants and other agencies/entities regarding the definition of home and community-based services, promotion of such services, application process of services, and status of registry date.
- Represents OCDD Region VIII administration at various meetings and trainings and may be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty
Location: Developmental Disabilities OfficeCompensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.
- 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.
How To Apply:
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Director A
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-362-4237 (office)
Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Supplemental Questions
01
Are you a Registered Nurse? If so, please provide your license number and expiration date.
02
Have you ever worked with or volunteered with a person who has a developmental disability and/or their family? If yes, please explain.
03
What is your experience with developing personal outcomes and supporting positive life experiences for persons with Developmental Disabilities?
04
If you currently work for an agency that supports people with Developmental Disabilities, what is your role and how long have you been employed there?
05
How many years of experience do you have working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities?
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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