JOB TITLE: ACFI Coordinator

LOCATION: Cairns

Great Salary on offer – up to $90k!

The ACFI (Aged Care Funding Instrument) Coordinator reports directly to the Facility Manager and is responsible for:

• Planning and coordinating the ACFI process and ensuring that all ACFI claims are accurate, appropriate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Providing leadership in the provision of accurate assessment and reliable data relating to resident care.
• Promoting a culture where staff are responsible for completing documentation accurately and in required timeframes.
• Coordinating the implementation of assessments and care planning for all new residents on admission.
• Contributing to care plans by being involved in the review and development of residents’ care planning, by ensuring that individual residents assessed care needs are accurately identified.
• Planning and coordinating with GP’s, allied health professionals (physiotherapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, dietician etc.) that prescribed services are documented and completed accurately to reflect the individual resident needs.  
• Using initiative and discretion both in the performance of own work and in assisting and supporting other members of the team. 
• Consulting with the Facility Manager and Clinical Care Coordinator to ensure the staffing requirements are in line with the agreed budget to ensure efficient and effective level of resident care.
• Accountable to perform and practice in accordance with the ANMC Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses in Australia and the National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses (2008).

About You…

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a RN DIV 1.
• Tertiary qualifications (desirable) directly related to Health/Aged Care Industry.
• Completion of the ACFI Appraiser TAFE Training requirement.
• Extensive knowledge, understanding and working experience of ACFI, ACFI process and demonstrated ability to optimise ACFI income.
• Relevant clinical experience within the Aged Care Sector.
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements relevant to Aged Care. 
• Demonstrated experience in clinical assessments, care planning to accurately reflect assessed care needs of residents.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills and ability to foster effective relationships with staff, residents and resident representatives and external service providers.
• Knowledge and understanding of Person Centred Care.
• Computer literacy with Aged care software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Must have current police clearance certificate or willingness to obtain same.
• Australian/New Zealand Residency or a valid work visa.

If this sounds like you then please email your covering letter and up to date CV to kimberley@krsolutions.com.au