Volunteer Coordinator, CARIE

Posted by on August 20, 2010

This position is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging. The grant is designed to teach older volunteers to work with beneficiaries to identify fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. CARIE is involving its direct advocacy programs with a primary concern about fraud and abuse as it affects quality of care for consumers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ADMINISTRATIVE:
– Collect data regarding volunteer activity as well as numbers of consumers trained, counseled, and referred and completes monthly reports to SMP and RSVPs.
– Utilize the project’s on-line database to track and record activity.
– Represent the project and the agency at appropriate community settings.
– Attend meetings across the state of Pennsylvania and in Washington, D.C. as necessary
– Supervise volunteers through regular meetings and one-on-one contact.
– Provides on-going support for the volunteers.

PROGRAM:
– Recruit, interview, screen and train potential volunteers.
– Coordinate and schedule all training activities in the southeast and central PA regions.
– Attend all training sessions to learn about health care fraud.
– Coordinate, schedule, and participate in volunteer training sessions
– Assist consumers in resolving complaints and make referrals to appropriate investigating agencies when necessary.
– Meet with project coordinator and staff to provide feedback after recruiting and training activities.
– Work with project staff to identify issues, needs, and areas for concern.
– Schedule presentations in southeast and central PA.
– Maintains communication between site of presentation and volunteers

OTHER:
– Review literature (reports, articles, studies, etc.) on a regular basis to stay current on long term care, health care, and issues of fraud and abuse
– Attend staff meetings, appropriate community meetings and training
– Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds (boxed project materials, etc.)
– Other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

The most successful candidate will have the following qualities: an outgoing personality, comfort and confidence in speaking to groups, an interest in working as part of a team, a social justice background, strong organizational skills, strong computer skills, ability to competently prioritize to accomplish a range of tasks, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be willing to travel.

Last day to apply: October 3, 2010

How to Apply:
Send Resumes to:
CARIE
Attn: Rebecca Nurick, PA-SMP Project Coordinator
100 South Broad Street, Suite 1500
Philadelphia, PA 19110
[email protected]

No calls please.

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