Participate in periodic reviews of facilities providing care to Medicaid eligible clients to validate and ensure adequacy of services and resident care; ensure reimbursement matches the cost of services provided; monitor nursing facility quality indicator reports; screen and assess Medicaid clients regarding discharge to community-based care; review medical records; document findings and deficiencies on appropriate forms; prepare reports of findings and participate in exit conferences; participate in independent professional reviews of providers to determine the quality of care, compliance with patient rights, and appropriateness of placement as assigned. Ability to: recognize basic medical and social needs; effectively interact with people of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds; communicate effectively both orally and in writing to obtain information, explain policies and procedures and persuade others to seek or accept needed services; analyze information, problems, and situations and reach logical conclusions; compose concise, logical, and grammatically correct correspondence, case narratives and reports; read and understand technical materials; assemble, analyze and report data; organize and prioritize work; work independently and as part of a team; operate a computer sufficient to enter, store and retrieve data.