ACFI Consultant - NSW
An exciting opportunity for a skilled ACFI Specialist to support our NSW portfolio!
Summary about this job
Nursing - Aged Care
Company: Estia Health
Location: Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-7567-7122
Fax: +61-2-6660-9347
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Detail information about job ACFI Consultant - NSW. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Fantastic leadership opportunity
- Join our values based organisation in Australia's fastest growing industry
- Great career development opportunities
At Estia Health, we are proud that each of our 68 aged care homes uniquely represent the residents who choose us, the community that surrounds us and the people that we work with. Join us, as we strive to support, nurture and develop your career in the growing aged care industry.
About the role
We are seeking a skilled ACFI specialist to join us in the role of ACFI Consultant, supporting our homes across NSW on a full time basis.
The ACFI Consultant is responsible for overseeing, monitoring and assisting our homes with the coordination of accurate and timely ACFI appraisals (including re-appraisals) across our network of NSW homes. While ACFI appraisals are key in this role, there are also opportunities to supporting our people through ongoing education and development in relation to the ACFI process and implementation.
Key accountabilities of the role include:
- Reviewing all ACFI claims for our NSW homes prior to submission, to ensure their accuracy
- Monthly review of Medicare/Mirus and support of the home's leadership team as required
- Regular evaluation of ACFI assessments and claim processes to ensure they remain effective and consistent with the relevant guidelines
- Identification, delivery and evaluation of internal training and education on ACFI
- Provision of direct support to homes during ACFI validation audits. Effective reporting on the action and outcomes of external audits.
- Assist the home's leadership team in addressing non-conformance following ACFI validation visits
- Complete Reconsideration of Outcome (the appeal process) for downgrades and submit within required timeframe
- Identify financial risk factors at homes achieving below national average figures and support the home's leadership team to develop strategies to address
About you:
- Minimum of 2 years’ ACFI experience
- Demonstrate clear understanding and experience in ACFI financial reports/figures and can undertake appropriate financial analysis
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Advanced computer skills, including experience in Aged Care specific software (experience with Mirus highly regarded)
- Confident in engaging a wide range of stakeholders and able to build positive rapport easily
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of all information pertaining to residents
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration (highly regarded but not essential)
The role will require regular travel within NSW.
What we will do for you:
We encourage you to develop your skills and capabilities and have a range of structured clinical and professional development programs to help you grow your career.
In addition, all Estia Health employees have exclusive access to our online rewards portal which offers savings on over 2000 majors retailers, as well as restaurants, travel and entertainment offers.
Join us!
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now! Or if you would like to know more, please contact our Talent Team on 1300 615 724.
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