Specialist, Functional Screening (Dane/Dodge County, WI)

JOB DESCRIPTION Job SummaryProvides support for long-term care screening processes and coordination for older adults and adults with physical or intellectual disabilities. Contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.




Essential Job Duties


• Schedules appointments with members to complete home based long-term care functional screen (LTCFS) assessments.


• Uses the Wisconsin LTCFS to gather information about member functional abilities, health status, and personal/professional supports.


• Completes the LTCFS in a collaborative manner with the member, family, other member supports, and the member interdisciplinary care team (ICT).


• Coordinates with member ICT to ensure new enrollment, annual, and change in member condition screens are completed.


• Ensures consistency between data gathered during the functional assessment and member-specific data contained in the member record.


• Uses spreadsheets to track and ensure adherence to LTCFS timeframes.


• Submits timely, accurate, and complete documentation in accordance with established guidelines and processes.


• Attends meetings and training as needed or required to maintain knowledge of agency processes, the LTCFS tool, and/or any changes to process or the screening tool resulting from new state directives.


• Participates in quality assurance activities that ensure competence including regular auditing of completed work.


• Maintains LTCFS certification by completing and passing Wisconsin continuing skills testing (CST).


• Applies professional judgment in documentation - demonstrating respect for members and maintaining screen integrity when completing assessments.


• Local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).




Required Qualifications


• At least 1 year experience in health care supporting adults with physical/intellectual disabilities or the frail elderly, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.


• Long-term functional screening (LTCFS) certification.


• A bachelor’s degree in a social work, human services or health-related field, or Registered Nurse (RN) may be required for certain states (dependent upon state/contractual requirements). If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted.


• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements.


• Ability to support staff professional development, meet performance quotas and balance team dynamics and independent responsibilities.


• Experience with data management, project coordination, and training.


• Ability to explain and teach complex and detailed material in group and individual settings.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.




Preferred Qualifications


• Current or former certification to conduct/administer adult long-term care functional screening (LTCFS) in the state of Wisconsin.




To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.




Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V