Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The coordination of medical care at the Home and ensure the proper medical and health related services are provided to all assigned residents. 2. Advise the Medical Director on conditions that might affect the health or welfare of the residents and advise on prospective admissions. 3. Have working knowledge of, adhere to and assist the facility in maintaining compliance of state and federal regulations specifically regarding, but not limited to medical care and services, resident rights, quality of care, abuse and neglect. 4. Review, evaluate, and recommend revisions to all assigned residents’ treatment and care plans. 5. Ensure that all residents are seen and an initial history and physical is completed within 48 hours of admission. 6. Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Performance Improvement Projects as directed by the Medical Director and/or facility administration. 7. Establish a regular schedule of facility visits. 8. Participate in quarterly medical staff meeting with the facility administration and other providers. 9. Establish coverage for after-hour emergencies, holidays, vacations, and for any other reason you will be unavailable to facility staff for emergency consultations and notifications. 10. Complete ten (10) hours of annual education on caring for geriatric/veterans in the nursing home setting annually, at your expense. 11. Be able to access the facility’s Electronic Medical Record system off site, facility will arrange for access via password. 12. Be a liaison between the facility and various community health care providers, as needed, to ensure the appropriate care and services are provided to your assigned case load when they are outside of the facility. 13. Participate in care plan/family meetings as needed. 14. Provide staff education as deemed appropriate by the Medical Director and/or Facility Administration. 15. Will use their own resources to bill residents’ insurance including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid (VT), commercial insurance and private pay.
