Aged Care Funding Specialist

3 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeeFunding Full time $90,000 - $123,000
Job Opportunity: Aged Care Funding Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated professional to monitor clinical compliance and ensure optimal care outcomes in our residential aged care facilities. This role involves engaging in networking opportunities to stay updated on funding legislation, participating in clinical reviews of residents' care needs, and ensuring that available funding is claimed and maintained according to the care needs of our residents.

The purpose of this position is to support our facilities to ensure available funding is claimed and maintained according to care needs. This includes 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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducting AN-ACC appraisals in accordance with 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 the Director of Residential Aged Care, develop appropriate financial income targets for individual facilities consistent with optimal care subsidy claims.
  • Educating employees to assist them in understanding and documenting requirements of AN ACC.
  • Liaising with government representatives to ensure funding is appropriate and timely.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • A 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, particularly 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.

Benefits:

  • Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of working for us, you will have access to generous salary packaging benefits per NFP.
  • Up to 40% discount on school fees at Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College or any of our 4 Newcastle Anglican Schools.
  • Discounted private health insurance through Medibank.
  • A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence, and shared values.
  • Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program.
  • Free annual flu vaccinations.
  • Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program.
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.

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.

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