SUMMARY
Responsible for the development and implementation of home care services for program participants.

Assess the homecare needs of PACE participants, and develop specific care plans.

Maintain an awareness of participant/family/caregiver needs and problems.

Coordinate and authorize all durable medical equipment, consumable supplies, environmental adaptations, and other home services.

Coordinate scheduling of outside agency staffing and agency education, specific to PACE requirements.

Perform computer entry to document participant care and demographic data, timesheets, care plans, and reports.

Distribute all changes of information to IDT members.

Communicate and collaborate with members of the IDT in the delivery of services to patients/families. Actively participate in Interdisciplinary team meetings.

Review invoices for homecare services.

Maintain vendor information.

Conduct annual homecare service agency audit.

Process service requests for homecare needs as required.

Facilitate coordination, delivery, and pickup of DME/supplies.

Ensure Vendors receive complete and accurate information to facilitate service delivery including items needed and ordered, date and initial order number, time needed and other special information.

Liaise with other community services and resources to ensure that other resources are identified and initiated, if appropriate.

Provide information and education to individuals and groups in the community, as required and requested.

Assist with PACE promotion in the community and intake duties for new enrollees.

Perform other related duties as required

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

1. Assess the homecare needs of PACE participants, and develop specific plans of care.
2. Maintain an awareness of participant/family/caregiver needs and problems.
3. Coordinate and authorize all durable medical equipment, consumable supplies, environmental adaptations, and other home services.
4. Coordinate scheduling of outside agency staffing and agency education, specific to PACE requirements.
5. Perform computer entry to document participant care and demographic data, timesheets, care plans, and reports.
6. Distribute all changes of information to IDT members.
7. Communicate and collaborate with members of the IDT in the delivery of services to patients/families. Actively participate in Interdisciplinary team meetings.
8. Review invoices for homecare services.
9. Maintain vendor information.
10. Conduct annual homecare service agency audit.
11. Process service requests for homecare needs as required.
12. Facilitate coordination, delivery, and pickup of DME/supplies.
13. Ensure Vendors receive complete and accurate information to facilitate service delivery including items needed and ordered, date and initial order number, time needed, and other special information.
14. Liaise with other community services and resources to ensure that other resources are identified and initiated, if appropriate.
15. Provide information and education to individuals and groups in the community, as required and requested. 
16. Assist with PACE promotion in the community and intake duties for new enrollees.
17. Perform other related duties as required