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Arizona Department of Economic Security · 1 day ago

NETWORK COORDINATOR

Chandler, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$43K/yr - $45K/yr

1+ years exp

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is seeking a Network Coordinator to join their Division of Developmental Disabilities. This role involves recruiting, training, and overseeing independent providers, as well as providing technical assistance and managing billing and placement requests for individuals with developmental disabilities.

AssociationGovernmentInformation TechnologySecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Recruitment, certification, training and oversight/monitoring of Independent providers. Maintain a provider directory for the district. Maintain and track training requirement renewal for Independent providers

Compose out of home placement requests for central office approval; compose vendor calls for public review, assist with emergency placement needs, request expansions for difficult to serve individuals including matching potential roommates. Set rate for new placements in OLCR homes

Provide technical assistance to QV/independent providers related to strategies/progress reporting requirements. Review billing practices, employee files and policy of QV as directed by Network Supervisor. Provide technical assistance as needed to QV and IP providers on billing practices

Use FOCUS to determine billing; check time sheets for errors; complete data sheet for time sheets showing hours, days, date, service billed and develop databases and methods for tracking billing. Mediate/negotiate in order to problem solve issues

Maintain all aspects of the IP files: resolve payment issues with PPL; send withdrawal forms; complete employer of record forms; close out provider files; process amendments to DDD control system. Provide information pertaining to certified trainers for IP to utilize in updating their certification requirements, teach skill building classes for IP's providing habilitation

Qualification

Developmental disabilities knowledgeCase management principlesMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal relationsResearching lawsPoliciesOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Working knowledge of people with developmental disabilities

Community resources

Basic principles and practices of Case Management

Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Google Suite, etc

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal relations as applied to contacts with members and representatives of other governmental and community organizations and the public

Researching and applying laws, rules, policies and procedures and directives and monitoring and evaluating services

Organize information quickly and logically and remain flexible as priorities change

Adapt and be sensitive to cultural diversity

Maintain and display a professional demeanor

Establish professional partnerships

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to Driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11)

Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)