Manager Pace Center - Franciscan Health : Job Details

Dyer Health Center South2150 Gettler St Dyer, Indiana 46311WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. POSITION OVERVIEWProgram of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicare and Medicaid funded option that gives community-based care and services to people 55 or older. PACE helps to reduce Nursing home placement by fostering exceptional quality health care which doesn't happen by luck; it happens because there is a team of health care professionals working together - each doing their own job to the highest standards and working together for a common goal. Our PACE Center Manager is an important part of this care team by managing the PACE Center operations in a heavily regulated capitated environment. From overseeing the daily and long-term operations of the PACE program to assuring the program is functioning consistently within corporate standards and regulations, this job has it all.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Ensure effective operations of activities, nutrition, personal care, clinical services, rehabilitation and other services of the center within program standards and regulations.
• Ensure participants are oriented to the program and have opportunities to express their opinions about the care and services they receive.
• Develop and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure adequacy of equipment and supplies. Oversee equipment maintenance, scheduling, replacement, and repair.
• Conduct daily checks of equipment, water, power sources, oxygen supplies, etc.
• Ensure that infection control, fire safety, and related safety procedures are followed.
• Manages center's contracts for services
• Ensure documentation of team meetings is maintained and changes are recorded in individual care plans.
• Ensure notification is sent to appropriate agencies and regulatory bodies when care plans are changed.
• Work with quality management program to evaluate and improve performance
• Provide on-call coverage to troubleshoot, advise, teach, coordinate and deliver care and service to participants.
• Coordinate disenrollment process. Conduct monthly chart audit for administrative components; Ensure records are updated/accurate and meet all regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Patient Care - Required
• Master's Degree in Nursing or Patient Care - Preferred
• 4 years Patient Care/Supervisory - Required
• 1 year Working with frail/elderly patients - Required
• 2 years Community-based program management - Preferred
• 2 year's PACE experience - Preferred
• Driver's License - Required - AND-
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:Up to 20%EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.