Health Advocate
Health Advocate Position
Summary:
In partnership with adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, provide support and advocacy to plan, arrange, and attend healthcare appointments.
Assist individuals to communicate health status to the support team.
Serve as a personal advocate related to healthcare.
Health Advocate Position
Responsibilities:
Liaison for healthcare services to individuals.
Support individuals to coordinate healthcare services to ensure routine and follow-up appointments are completed according to their healthcare preferences and provider advice and in alignment with IL DHS requirements and best practice clinical standards.
Assist individuals with scheduling healthcare appointments.
Provide and or assist with transportation to healthcare appointments.
Act as a healthcare advocate during medical appointmentsComplete healthcare appointment documentation within one business dayComplete assigned quality reviews of residential medication storage, Medication Administration Records (MARs), and assess medication re-order needsCommunicates quality review and medication re-order needs status to the RN Trainer and life Consultant.
Assist with the pick-up/drop-off of prescriptions from the pharmacy and the delivery of medication to residential sites as requiredAssists in the pick-up of medical supplies from distributors and delivery of medical supplies to residential sites as required.
Maintain monthly calendar for all medical appointments.
Educate, promote, and provide support to individuals in making healthy lifestyle choices, as referenced in the DSP health and safety and health and nutrition training curriculums and/or service plans.
Identify and utilize effective advocacy strategies to overcome the diverse challenges facing individuals, i.
e.
, human rights, legal, administrative, and financial.
Maintain the Health Record for all persons who use residential services.
Attend department meetings.
Work with the Individual's Community Support Team, including Life Consultants, Clinical Team, Team Leaders, and Facilitators to learn and implement each individual's PCP, Clinical Plan and Health/Wellness Plan.
Cooperation with Compliance and Quality Improvement initiatives and protocolsComplete all required training including but not limited to AMTS/MANDT, CPR/FA, Clinical Trainings, Rule 50 Abuse Neglect.
Maintain Medication Administration status for residential individuals.
The employee may be asked to perform other duties as required by the employer's business needs.
Reports to:
Life Consultant Health Advocate
Benefits:
Medical and Dental InsurancePaid Vision InsuranceLife Insurance PolicyParental Paid LeavePaid Short-term and Long-term disability insuranceAble to register for our 403b after your first paycheck80 hours of vacation time24 hours of personal time56 hours of sick time13 observed holidaysPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance PlanHealth Advocate Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent requiredAt least one year of experience as an IL DHS Direct Support Person, OR one year of experience directly with adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilitiesCertified Nursing Assistant preferredValid driver's license, with acceptable driving record for the past five yearsAbility to obtain and maintain PACE certification; At least 23 years of age.
Attention to detail, effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and mentoring skillsAbility to maintain confidential information.
Ability to deal tactfully, engaging, and courteously with participants, employees at all levels, families, and the general public.
Preferred Requirements:
Certified Nursing AssistantPhysiological Factors:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; bend or stoop; walk and climb stairs; reach with hands and arms, push, pull; talk, hear, and observe.
Work requires heavy physical exertion and may include lifting up to 75 pounds.
Duties are performed primarily in the Career Center and agency office.
Work areas are restricted to non-smoking.
Psychological Factors:
The psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships with all stakeholders.
Ability to interact positively with individuals who are verbally/physically aggressive.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work.
PI42a99fb9bd86-29952-32549950Salary:
$39.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Summary:
In partnership with adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, provide support and advocacy to plan, arrange, and attend healthcare appointments.
Assist individuals to communicate health status to the support team.
Serve as a personal advocate related to healthcare.
Health Advocate Position
Responsibilities:
Liaison for healthcare services to individuals.
Support individuals to coordinate healthcare services to ensure routine and follow-up appointments are completed according to their healthcare preferences and provider advice and in alignment with IL DHS requirements and best practice clinical standards.
Assist individuals with scheduling healthcare appointments.
Provide and or assist with transportation to healthcare appointments.
Act as a healthcare advocate during medical appointmentsComplete healthcare appointment documentation within one business dayComplete assigned quality reviews of residential medication storage, Medication Administration Records (MARs), and assess medication re-order needsCommunicates quality review and medication re-order needs status to the RN Trainer and life Consultant.
Assist with the pick-up/drop-off of prescriptions from the pharmacy and the delivery of medication to residential sites as requiredAssists in the pick-up of medical supplies from distributors and delivery of medical supplies to residential sites as required.
Maintain monthly calendar for all medical appointments.
Educate, promote, and provide support to individuals in making healthy lifestyle choices, as referenced in the DSP health and safety and health and nutrition training curriculums and/or service plans.
Identify and utilize effective advocacy strategies to overcome the diverse challenges facing individuals, i.
e.
, human rights, legal, administrative, and financial.
Maintain the Health Record for all persons who use residential services.
Attend department meetings.
Work with the Individual's Community Support Team, including Life Consultants, Clinical Team, Team Leaders, and Facilitators to learn and implement each individual's PCP, Clinical Plan and Health/Wellness Plan.
Cooperation with Compliance and Quality Improvement initiatives and protocolsComplete all required training including but not limited to AMTS/MANDT, CPR/FA, Clinical Trainings, Rule 50 Abuse Neglect.
Maintain Medication Administration status for residential individuals.
The employee may be asked to perform other duties as required by the employer's business needs.
Reports to:
Life Consultant Health Advocate
Benefits:
Medical and Dental InsurancePaid Vision InsuranceLife Insurance PolicyParental Paid LeavePaid Short-term and Long-term disability insuranceAble to register for our 403b after your first paycheck80 hours of vacation time24 hours of personal time56 hours of sick time13 observed holidaysPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance PlanHealth Advocate Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent requiredAt least one year of experience as an IL DHS Direct Support Person, OR one year of experience directly with adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilitiesCertified Nursing Assistant preferredValid driver's license, with acceptable driving record for the past five yearsAbility to obtain and maintain PACE certification; At least 23 years of age.
Attention to detail, effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and mentoring skillsAbility to maintain confidential information.
Ability to deal tactfully, engaging, and courteously with participants, employees at all levels, families, and the general public.
Preferred Requirements:
Certified Nursing AssistantPhysiological Factors:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; bend or stoop; walk and climb stairs; reach with hands and arms, push, pull; talk, hear, and observe.
Work requires heavy physical exertion and may include lifting up to 75 pounds.
Duties are performed primarily in the Career Center and agency office.
Work areas are restricted to non-smoking.
Psychological Factors:
The psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships with all stakeholders.
Ability to interact positively with individuals who are verbally/physically aggressive.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work.
PI42a99fb9bd86-29952-32549950Salary:
$39.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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