Aged Care Funding Specialist

4 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Samaritans Full time

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a dedicated professional to monitor clinical compliance and ensure optimal care outcomes in our Residential facilities. The purpose of this position is to support our facilities to ensure available funding is claimed and maintained according to care needs of our residents. You will seek opportunities to stay updated on funding legislation and participate in clinical reviews of residents' care needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Continuous monitoring of homes to ensure appropriate funding for care is claimed in a timely manner using systems and metrics to inform performance and outcomes.
  • Conducting AN-ACC appraisals in accordance with the relevant processes and standards.
  • Maintaining data, metrics and reporting for AN ACC reviews and income status.
  • Undertaking documentation completion to support and evidence care needs in partnership with consumers to ensure quality care planning with assessed need and consumer preference.
  • In consultation with Director of Residential Aged Care, develop appropriate financial income targets for individual facilities consistent with optimal care subsidy claims.
  • Education of employees, to assist them in the effective understanding and documentation requirements of AN ACC.
  • Liaising with government representatives to ensure funding is appropriate and timely.

About You:

  • Registered Nurse with current Registration under AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency).
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is desirable.
  • Detailed, working knowledge of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Accreditation Standards.
  • Extensive knowledge and significant experience of the Aged Care Funding arrangements, in particular, demonstrated experience in maximising the Aged Care Funding Instrument claiming.
  • Experience in evaluating workplace practices against accreditation standards, quality systems, and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with quality systems.
  • Knowledge of Medicare claiming systems, Aged Care Complaints Scheme and Australian Aged Care Quality Agency.
  • Familiarity with electronic care planning and documentation systems.
  • Experience in clinical reviews and resident assessments.

About Us:

Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast. We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans. Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

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