Alternate Level of Care Consultant – Access and Flow

Job title:

Alternate Level of Care Consultant – Access and Flow

Company

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description

Req ID: 201181
Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility
Department: OPWZ Patient Flow / Staffing
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 29-Apr-25Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThis position is responsible for the coordination of processes, procedures and services related to individuals waiting in hospital for long term care placement. The Alternate Level of Care Consultant would report to the Health Services Director of Medicine in Western Zone.Alternate Level of Care (ALC) Key Responsibilities:(Alternative Level of Care refers to patients in hospitals waiting Nursing Home/Residential Care placement)

• Coordinates the ALC Per Diem Charge Process for the Designated Zone

• Understands and interprets Provincial and District policies in relation to continuing care and applies same in working with families
• Communicates any changes in provincial policy to appropriate zone staff
• Receives and verifies all ALC patient information, maintains data base for same
• Initiates Finance Account Form and prepares bi-weekly charge listing indicating days/rates charged per ALC patient. Reviews charge listing with Medical Social work to determine discharges, acuteness, transfers, deaths, etc. and initiates billing through Finance Department
• Liaises with the Eligibility Review Office, Department of Health and Wellness to obtain per diem rates and advises family and finance regarding same
• Coordinates the notification of all ALC families, Power of Attorneys (POAs), Public Trustees (PTs) regarding initial charge date, amount of per diem rate as well as

• of Health & Wellness, Department of Community Services, MLAs, Municipal Councilors and families regarding ALCs waiting Nursing Home/Residential Care Facility placement
• Participates in Finance Team meetings to review, re-assess and improve ALC procedures, processes

About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an undergraduate program
• Five years of financial experience
• Knowledge of/or experience in a health care setting
• Knowledge of/or experience in Continuing Care System
• Completion of an accounting program considered an asset
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, as well as Adobe products
• Seascape Training an asset
• Medical Terminology an asset
• Strong written and oral communication
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, tact, judgment and confidentiality
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy and efficiency

About You Cont.

• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, tact, judgment and confidentiality
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy and efficiency
• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting deadlines without sacrificing work standards
• Strong problem solving/critical thinking skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects/work assignments simultaneously
• Ability to communicate in a confidential, tactful and sensitive manner
• Experience with project planning, budget analysis & quality improvement initiatives
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent Full-time position, 75 hours biweekly
• Work site, hybrid within Western Zone – Site to be determined on successful incumbent

Compensation and Benefits$38.36 – $47.95 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)Once You’ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Expected salary

$38.36 – 47.95 per hour

Location

Kentville, NS

Job date

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 03:05:42 GMT

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