Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) & Documentation Coordinator
Job No:
30664
Location:
Bundaberg, Qld
- Start the new year with a bang - Commence a new career with one of Queensland’s largest owners and managers of retirement villages and aged care residences!
- Permanent part-time role (50hrs per fortnight) with the opportunity for qualified Nurses to work additional hours, to equate to a full-time position!
- Fantastic opportunity for a Nurse who wants to combine their skills with a more Administrative role!
- Attractive remuneration circa $55,000 - $65,000 (pro rata), salary sacrificing of your super, and time off in lieu!
About the Organisation
A recognised leader in aged care in Australia, TriCare has earned a solid reputation for ownership, development and management of facilities throughout South-East Queensland.
Established for more than 40 years, TriCare is a name recognised by most Queenslanders as a soundly based, quality driven provider of excellence in aged care facilities and services. Tricare encourages career development for its staff, allowing them to progress through the organisation by providing on-going developmental training and opportunities to specialise in specific areas of interest.
A privately-owned company with a reputable track record, TriCare employs more than 1,600 professional staff dedicated to providing the highest standard of service to the residents of its 23 facilities.
About the Opportunity
A unique opportunity has arisen for an Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) & Documentation Coordinator to join TriCare's team at the Bundaberg Nursing Centre, a 99 high care bed facility.
This role is offering a minimum of 50 hours per fortnight, however additional hours can be provided to candidates whom are Registered or Enrolled Nurses (Div 2), should you prefer to work full time hours.
You will be responsible for managing the day to day ACFI assessments and documentation and associative resource management, with a view to maximize funding.
More specifically, your day-to-day responsibilities will include;
- Providing supervision, mentorship and education to assist staff in the effective understanding and documentation requirements of ACFI;
- Contributing to care plans by being involved in reviewing, discussing, developing & writing the resident’s initial care plan & care plan reviews that fall in line with ACFI assessments;
- Planning & coordinating the Aged Care Funding Instrument process, and ensuring ACFI submissions are accurate, appropriate and timely;
- Ensuring all ACFI funding opportunities are identified and maximised;
- Working with all staff as appropriate to facilitate and coordinate the ACFI approach; to provide ACFI training; to maintain ACFI data on TriCare’s residential aged care database and to act as a resource;
- Ensuring supporting evidence for ACFI claims is complete and accurate, and meets validation and legislative requirements; and
- Ensuring resident assessments, initial care plans / reviews and other relevant clinical documentation are completed accurately and reflect the individual resident care needs.
To be considered, you will possess a strong working knowledge of the Aged Care Funding Instrument, funding model, documentation, and ACFI business rules, and be able to demonstrate experience in this area, ideally in a Residential Aged Care Facility.You will also possess experience in ACFI assessment and care planning documentation, along with experience in DoHA validation of ACFI claims. Completion of the Commonwealth Government's ACFI Appraiser TAFE training, or the willingness to complete the course within a reasonable time frame is essential.
In this role, you will need an understanding of ACFI financial reports and figures, with an ability to undertake financial analysis in regard to funding. In addition, you will need proven success in developing and maintaining business orientation to ACFI and income, coupled with a demonstrated ability to utilise ACFI to optimise funding and income. The successful candidate will have the ability to work co-operatively as part of the Management team, and will possess exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, combined with efficiency in the use of computers.
This role will suit a flexible, caring and responsible individual with a high degree of drive, initiative and self motivation, who can work constructively in a team and under pressure, and is committed to achieving quality outcomes. The successful candidate will need to have superior problem solving, time management and analytical skills, along with strong professional judgement, organisational and negotiation abilities.
Current registration with AHPRA (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) will be considered favourably, and although it is not essential to perform the ACFI and Documentation Co-ordinator permanent part time role, it will be needed if you would like to work in a full-time capacity. Workplace Assessment and Training qualifications will also be highly regarded.
About the Benefits
This is an outstanding and rare opportunity to join a highly respected community healthcare provider!
The successful applicant will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration circa $55,000 - $65,000 (pro rata, if working permanent part-time), plus the option to salary sacrifice into your superannuation fund, and time off in lieu! In addition you will benefit from the ongoing support provided from the senior management team.
For candidates working additional hours in a Nursing role, penalty payments and allowances will be provided to you in relation to those hours worked.
Please note: To be considered you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and have the right to work in Australia as Tricare does not undertake sponsorships.