OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT I - SES - 67036090

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

4d•$40,321 - $44,353•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults! This position spends the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work, and who have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. Responsible for the medical record/health information services. Maintains a records system in accordance with accepted professional standards, state licensing and federal rules and regulations. The incumbent oversees and coordinates the daily activities and work products of various staff members who maintain active clinical records, as well as organize storage files and archived documents. Manages the off-campus medical appointments for all the residents including referral processing, scheduling, emailing, and assembling necessary documents to accompany the resident. Updates the database by generating reports and uploading schedules. Coordinates the transportation of residents to medical appointments. Performs review and revision of yearly medical exams (YME) and medical care plans (MCP). Maintains tracking systems for record retrieval, deficiencies, and completion. Reviews medical bills from off-campus providers and provides ICD-10 codes to support accurate billing and reimbursement. Facilitate Clinics from outside providers (i.e. Eye and Podiatry) by scheduling, recording patient data, and communicating updates to appropriate staff. Acts as a key liaison between Tacachale and the University of Florida Health (UFH). Serves as a member of the Executive Council and other committees as requested. Perform other related duties as assigned to support the smooth operation of the departments. Adapt to changing needs, and act as a liaison between departments, agencies, and external professionals to ensure seamless coordination of services. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Must have an associate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in healthcare science or related field
Must have one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting
Must have one (1) year of supervisory experience
Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency
Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency

Nice To Haves

Experience with ICD-10 coding and medical terminology
Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems

Responsibilities

Communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work, and who have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.
Responsible for the medical record/health information services.
Maintains a records system in accordance with accepted professional standards, state licensing and federal rules and regulations.
The incumbent oversees and coordinates the daily activities and work products of various staff members who maintain active clinical records, as well as organize storage files and archived documents.
Manages the off-campus medical appointments for all the residents including referral processing, scheduling, emailing, and assembling necessary documents to accompany the resident.
Updates the database by generating reports and uploading schedules.
Coordinates the transportation of residents to medical appointments.
Performs review and revision of yearly medical exams (YME) and medical care plans (MCP).
Maintains tracking systems for record retrieval, deficiencies, and completion.
Reviews medical bills from off-campus providers and provides ICD-10 codes to support accurate billing and reimbursement.
Facilitate Clinics from outside providers (i.e. Eye and Podiatry) by scheduling, recording patient data, and communicating updates to appropriate staff.
Acts as a key liaison between Tacachale and the University of Florida Health (UFH).
Serves as a member of the Executive Council and other committees as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the smooth operation of the departments.
Adapt to changing needs, and act as a liaison between departments, agencies, and external professionals to ensure seamless coordination of services.
Performs other related duties as required.