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Facilitate new client orientation including providing a copy of the client handbook and tour of facility with the admissions Treatment Specialist from the identified unit in which the client will be placed. Our Residential Admissions and Authorization Specialist plays a vital role in this process by guiding clients through admissions and ensuring a smooth, welcoming transition into our facility.

Community and Family Resources is committed to supporting clients at every stage of their recovery journey. For many individuals, the first step begins with entering a residential treatment program. Our Residential Admissions and Authorization Specialist plays a vital role in this process by guiding clients through admissions and ensuring a smooth, welcoming transition into our facility.We are currently seeking a Residential Admissions and Authorization Specialist to work with our residential programs in both Des Moines and Iowa City. The person in this role can be located in either area. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:<ul><li>Communicate with referring agency to determine if a potential client meets necessary requirements for residential.</li><li>Conduct initial interviews and explain the treatment process with clients and referral sources. </li><li>Staff referrals with the appropriate Residential Program Supervisor, clinical department, and medical department prior to scheduling admission appointment. </li><li>Prepare client for admission by conducting a preadmission phone and/or in-person contact with client. </li><li>Review client records and insurance benefits to determine need for prior authorization. </li><li>Prepare and submit accurate prior authorization requests to insurance companies, including detailed medical documentation to support the need for the service. </li><li>Facilitate new client orientation including providing a copy of the client handbook and tour of facility with the admissions Treatment Specialist from the identified unit in which the client will be placed. </li><li>Track authorization requests and follow up with insurance companies as needed to check on status of pending authorizations. </li><li>Review denial notifications, identify reason for denial, and work with providers to appeal or resubmit authorization requests with additional supporting documentation. </li><li>Completion of the PHQ9, DG SBIRT Screening and coordinating care with the appropriate department. </li><li>Provide clients/families with referral sources for services unavailable within the agency or when agency services are inappropriate. </li><li>Participate in intra-agency staffing to determine needed services and appropriate modes of treatment. </li><li>Assist clients in completion of necessary assessment forms/documents and appropriate releases. </li><li>Prepare and distribute assessment results, reports, etc. as required and requested.</li></ul>Schedule:<ul><li>Type: Full-Time</li><li>Hours: Monday-Friday, 9a-5p</li></ul>Education and Experience Qualifications:<ul><li>A minimum of associate’s degree is required.</li><li>A minimum of 2 years of experience in substance use treatment or related field is required. </li><li>Experience with insurance billing or prior authorizations is strongly preferred. </li><li>Experience working with persons experiencing co-occurring symptoms is preferred. </li><li>Current certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (tCADC, CADC, or IADC) through the Iowa Board of Certification is preferred. </li></ul>Benefits: <ul><li>Health insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Vision insurance</li><li>IPERS retirement benefit</li><li>Optional 401K</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)</li><li>9 paid holidays</li><li>Paid trainings and CEU opportunities</li><li>Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!</li></ul>Application Process: Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment. Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. The college seeks candidates who would be committed to supporting a creative, dynamic, and diverse workplace that celebrates the uniqueness of our students and fellow colleagues.

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Applications are being accepted for the position of admission representative. This is a full-time position providing counseling and sharing college information with prospective students and parents. This position conducts student interviews on and off-campus, visits high schools, makes group presentations about the college, and attends college fairs; develops a recruitment plan with a focus on diversity recruitment; analyzes, reviews, and makes recommendations on student admission and scholarship applications; organizes and coordinates alumni support teams in assigned market areas; reviews and analyzes data for planning purposes and participates in the development of the college's marketing and recruitment plan; participates as a team member in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and admission of students in a goal-oriented setting.About Cornell CollegeCornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the<a href="https://www.icriowa.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> ICR Iowa</a> region.QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent is required, preferably from a private liberal arts college. Work experience in a related field is preferred but not required. Foreign language skills, specifically Spanish, are preferred but not required. The college seeks candidates who would be committed to supporting a creative, dynamic, and diverse workplace that celebrates the uniqueness of our students and fellow colleagues. Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable to drive.Work Location & ConditionsExtensive travel required for three to four months of the year (particularly in the fall and spring).  Periodic weekend work throughout the academic year, along with ongoing weekend and evening telemarketing projects are expected.  All requirements are subject to change over time, with possible modifications made to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. The position is expected to work in person on campus in Mount Vernon.  The hiring pay range is $39,000 - $41,000. Cornell College offers a fantastic benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents. We also offer life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance. And, all full-time staff begin with a 4-week vacation accrual along with 14.5 paid holidays in a year.Application ProcessThe position will remain open until filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information of three references through Cornell's online application system.Cornell is an AA/EO employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke Free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires satisfactory completion of a background check.

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Oversees the completion and implementation of the resident care planning process, collaborates with the team to ensure full evaluation and delivery of health care services are provided for each individual resident relative to his/her needs and lifestyle preferences, and develops and implements appropriate coordination of care between nursing and other services to ensure full continuity of care for each individual served. Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with other internal resources such as other Directors of Health Services as well as external resources, including state and federal resources, to stay abreast of current information and to proactively prepare for future services and/or trends within the industry.

Join WesleyLife and Help Revolutionize the Aging Experience!WesleyLife is revolutionizing the experience of aging by challenging the stigma that aging means decline and promoting the idea that life transitions are opportunities for growth and purpose. Come be a part of the revolution!Position SummaryThe Director of Health Services serves in a critical leadership role within WesleyLife’s health services. This leadership position plans, leads and directs the overall nursing operations of the assigned community’s health center, ensuring full compliance with all current federal, state and local standards and regulations. This role advances, supports and advocates the development and maintenance of the households in which we serve persons in need of health services, promoting independence, health and wellbeing for older adults through daily interactions with those served as well as through leadership of the team. The Director of Health Services coordinates all care provided by the health care team to ensure the delivery of the best possible quality of services for all residents and their families. Sign on bonus of $7,500!Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities  <ul><li>Plans, develops, organizes and provides leadership to the services of the nursing department. Ensures programs, activities and services are provided in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines which govern long term care facilities. Ensures compliance through proper policies, procedures and processes, daily observation and coaching of team members, appropriate record keeping and documentation, as well as constant monitoring and surveillance of actual daily practices.</li><li>Develops, advocates and models the creation of a home for those living within WesleyLife’s health center.</li><li>Enables and supports independence by approaching each resident on an individualized basis and coaching all team members to build relationships, identify preferences and act based upon that person’s specific needs.</li><li>Guides, mentors and coaches all team members in the art of delivering high quality clinical care within a non-institutionalized environment.</li><li>Ensures clinical compliance is held to the highest possible quality standards. Establishes and implements high-quality clinical standards in collaboration with Directors of Health Services at other locations.</li><li>Oversees the completion and implementation of the resident care planning process, collaborates with the team to ensure full evaluation and delivery of health care services are provided for each individual resident relative to his/her needs and lifestyle preferences, and develops and implements appropriate coordination of care between nursing and other services to ensure full continuity of care for each individual served.</li><li>Leads the selection and onboarding process of new hires ensuring new team members are fully acculturated to the organization, its mission and vision and that each new team member understands his/her role on the team.</li><li>Enables and encourages ongoing training and learning for team members at all stages of development. Identifies and recognizes top performance and delivers appropriate messages to those who are under-performing.</li><li>Monitors team performance on an ongoing basis and provides feedback to individual team members and/or the entire team as appropriate. Participates in corporate-led development and learning efforts to improve the work environment and/or services delivered.</li><li>Leads and directs the nursing department to ensure process efficiency, appropriate staffing standards, team member safety, budgetary compliance, and clinical quality. Provides reports (written and oral) to the leadership team and/or project team on results, evaluations, and action plans for improvements. Engages team members in meeting nursing-related goals and outcomes, informing and communicating with team members to enable their understanding and participation in the success of team results.</li><li>Educates and provides coaching in implementing appropriate plans of action to achieve deficiency-free surveys and to meet or exceed survey and inspection standards while still working toward the de-institutionalized model of long term care.</li><li>Collaborates with the team to assist in maintaining health center occupancy levels, including pre-admission screenings and discharge planning. Works with the team to coordinate admissions and to make decisions regarding short-term stays as well as longer term admissions.</li><li>Participates in project teams, committees or other teams as required. This may include but is not limited to Infection Control, Quality Assurance, Budget, Safety and other committees as needed or as directed by the Executive Director.</li><li>Completes other responsibilities or projects as may be required or requested by the Executive Director or other leadership team members.</li></ul>Education & Experience <ul><li>Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa</li><li>Prior experience in nursing administration within a geriatric setting is required with three to five years of previous leadership experience expected</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all applicable state and federal regulations, quality assurance, compliance, clinical and social modeling</li><li>Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures</li><li>Demonstrates the ability to actively advocate and model resident-directed care within the health center environment. Must demonstrate a passion to act as a champion for change within the industry, the ability to lead others through change and the ability to make decisions that lead toward new approaches and ways of thinking</li><li>Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with other internal resources such as other Directors of Health Services as well as external resources, including state and federal resources, to stay abreast of current information and to proactively prepare for future services and/or trends within the industry</li><li>Demonstrates full and complete confidentiality of resident, client, team and business information as required</li><li>Must demonstrate the ability to organize work and handle multiple, competing priorities as well as the ability to appropriately delegate tasks to other team members, as appropriate. </li></ul> Why Choose WesleyLife?  At WesleyLife, you're not just starting a job — you're joining a purpose-driven community where your well-being, growth, and impact truly matter. With nearly 80 years of excellence in serving older adults, we empower our team members to thrive while making meaningful connections and changing lives every day.  WesleyLife is proud to be recognized as one of Senior Care’s Best Places to Work by WeCare Connect! We’re committed to a workplace where every team member is seen, heard, and appreciated.  Ready to Make a Difference?  We’re excited to meet people who share our passion for service, wellness, and community.  Apply today and help us continue to revolutionize the aging experience — the WesleyLife Way.  WesleyLife believes in welcoming all people to our team and is an equal opportunity employer. Because of our commitment to your health and well-being, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-hire health assessment, drug screen, and tobacco screen. #PR1

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