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About The Position

Requirements

• At least 2 years nursing experience, and at least 1 year of experience serving the target groups of the IRIS program (adults with physical/intellectual disabilities or older adults), or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin
• Associate's degree in nursing
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements unless otherwise required by law
• Database operation/maintenance skills and data entry experience
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, and ability to manage tasks independently
• Flexibility in the work environment, and willingness and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing care through the Wisconsin Medical Assistance Personal Care program (MPAC)
• Home care/home health experience

Responsibilities

• Administering the Wisconsin Personal Care Screening Tool
• Creating person-centered plans of care
• Providing personal care oversight to a group of people in IRIS
• Providing education and training for IRIS participants and care providers
• Conducting the required documentation and follow-up
• Provides personal care assessments and oversight to the My Cares Groups by administering the Wisconsin Personal Care Screening Tool and addendums as required
• Documents assessment as required by individual tool and Department of Health Services policies and by completing oversight visits and calls as required
• Oversees a My Cares Groups of participants, develops individual plans of care, ensures physician orders for care are obtained and reviews and revises plan of care as needed
• Submits for Prior Authorization for personal care services
• Complies with all Department of Health Services policies and SDPC Guidelines, procedures, and practices along with documentation and program regulations
• Provides personal care training to participants or care providers as requested and provides educational materials as needed
• Completes collateral contacts with IRIS Consultants and Long-Term Care Functional Screeners and physicians to ensure care needs are met
• Completes other duties as assigned