Quality Assurance Specialist (Home Care QA Visits)

Addus HomeCare•Las Cruces, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to make a real impact? Join Ambercare/Addus HomeCare and help older adults and individuals with disabilities live safely and independently at home! Ambercare is currently seeking a Full Time QA Specialist out of their Las Cruces, NM location! This position will be responsible for conducting in-home visits at clients' homes to monitor and report on quality of services being provided by Home Care Aides, and to determine whether existing care plans are adequate to meet client needs. Location: On-Site - Ambercare 3870 Foothills Road Las Cruces, NM 88011 Schedule : Monday thru Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM, 6 to 8 QA visits in patients homes daily At Addus/Ambercare we offer our team the best: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Company matched 401K Continued Education Monthly Agency Bonus Potential PTO Plan Retirement Planning Life Insurance Employee discounts E ssential Duties: Monitors clients condition and performance of duties by Home Care Aides Maintains all company and Department on Aging rules, regulations, and standards Conducts home visits to new clients to welcome and review the Welcome Packet Observes and evaluates Home Care Aides in the client's home as directed by Supervisor, to assure client Care Plans are being followed Prepares and completes accurate evaluation reports and case notes as needed Maintains schedules to assure timely completion of all assigned home visits Attends weekly branch meetings Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years experience working in the field of senior services or a related social service field.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize and handle high call volumes.
Client-focused and customer service-driven.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must have reliable transportation, valid drivers license and insurance for travel within the branch service area

Responsibilities

Monitors clients condition and performance of duties by Home Care Aides
Maintains all company and Department on Aging rules, regulations, and standards
Conducts home visits to new clients to welcome and review the Welcome Packet
Observes and evaluates Home Care Aides in the client's home as directed by Supervisor, to assure client Care Plans are being followed
Prepares and completes accurate evaluation reports and case notes as needed
Maintains schedules to assure timely completion of all assigned home visits
Attends weekly branch meetings
Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information
Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements
Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards
Performs other duties as assigned