Looking for Aged Disabled Waiver Clinical Assessor (RN – Remote within WV) at Huntington, West Virginia Full Time

Clinical Assessor (RN – Remote within WV)

• Are you an experienced Clinical Assessor (RN) looking for a new challenge?
• Do you value care management and quality improvement?
• Are you motivated, energetic, and excited to become part of the Kepro team?

If so, you might be our next new team member!

Who we need:

The Clinical Assessor (RN) will work within the West Virginia Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) Pre-Admission Screen (PAS) programs. The ADW RN performs education and initial/re-evaluation assessments of Aged and Disabled Waiver participants for the purpose of determining program medical eligibility.

**Primary Catchment Area: Cabell and Putnam counties of WV.**

Why us?

Kepro is a rapidly growing national quality improvement and care management organization. We work to ensure that over 20 million people receive the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

People Focused. Mission Driven.

Shape the future of healthcare with us. We are mission driven to improve lives through healthcare quality and clinical expertise.

We do this through our people.

At Kepro, you can do meaningful work that makes a real difference for the lives of individuals across the country. We are an organization that cares deeply about our employees and we provide the training and support to do the best work of your career.

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package at Kepro. These benefits are designed to provide you and your family additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. They are comprehensive and fit a variety of needs and situations. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts and more.

What you’ll do:

1) Travel to, conduct, and document ADW assessments within prescribed timelines (phone medical assessments are being performed currently due to the pandemic but eventually face to face field assessments will resume in the counties of coverage)

2) Schedule ADW assessments within prescribed timelines

3) Participate in inter-rater reliability activities

4) Participate in denial hearings as necessary

5) Contact physicians and facilities to confirm medical information

6) Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

Required Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and a valid WV Registered Nurse license.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must possess knowledge of the WV Aged and Disabled Waiver policies and procedures and be willing to travel to homes and facilities.
• Candidate should be organized and have excellent customer service skills, good interpersonal communication and be flexible.
• Applicant must be able to accurately assess medical conditions and symptoms and functional abilities.
• Applicant must be able to work independently based remotely from their home office and have basic computer skills.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience with the aging population or with persons with disabilities (preferably working within the WV Aged and Disabled Waiver program and Aged Disabled Waiver CareConnection©).

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you in advance for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants we receive, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Kepro and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Kepro Talent Acquisition Team

Mental and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by law in an attempt to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time; key and/or control objects; interact extensively with internal and external customers; occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasionally travel within the state.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Kepro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.