HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR

Company: Envision Unlimited
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Summary: Coordinate healthcare services for CILA, ICILA and Host Members: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:-- Develop appropriate policies and procedures related to health care issues in the program.-- Work with program and nursing staff both individually and as a group to identify, manage and resolve health care issues.-- Monitor risk management strategies related to health and safety of the members.-- Act as a medical liaison between program and residential facilities/families where health issues are involved.-- Assist in hiring, orientating, training of newly hired health care staff.-- Coordinate completion of annual nursing assessment of CILA, ICILA and Host members across sites.-- Attend appropriate continuing education programs to enhance knowledge and skills necessary to coordinate the health care needs of members with intellectual and developmental disabilities and physical disabilities as well as well as those who are medically fragile.-- Assist CILA homes on transition to the Flexmar/Emar system.-- Assist in implementation of new health practices such as tele-health providers and in training of staff on usage.-- Assume key gatekeeper role in the nursing department usage of the Health Risk Screening Tool; that assessments entered on a timely basis; are accurate and complete and that new health services staff are trained in application.-- Maintain proficiency in the Quantum electronic record system.-- Maintain the operation of the Nursing Department, including the scheduling of on call-nurses, and the approval of timesheets in Paylocity.-- Position may be required to work nights and weekends SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise all IDD Nursing staff. Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPODental and Vision Insurance Options Company paid Life Insurance12 Paid HolidaysPaid vacation, sick time and personal days403B planIn house training and CEU'sEmployee Assistance NetworkSupport for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)Opportunity for career growth & development Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. EDUCATION, SKILLS, and/or EXPERIENCE Current license as a Registered Nurse in Illinois and RN nurse trainer per Illinois Department of Human Services certified. Previous experience working with adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and related physical and medical health problems. PI201089233

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