Experts in Long-Term Healthcare and Compliance

• Identify the needs of the facility regarding infection control and prevention issues.
• Develop policies and guidelines to meet infection control and prevention needs.
• Develop and implement educational policies.
• Provide advisory support to all personnel on infection control issues, including isolation, infectious disease exposure, and education.
• Compiles infection control data and develops new methods of documentation and expansion of the facility’s current program.
• Analyze infection control data and assist in outbreak investigations.

• Active and valid RN License in the state of GA or Compact License.
• Prior experience as an Infection Preventionist.

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Polaris offers excellent hourly rates and travel perks.

What you will do:

• Provide clinical consulting service delivery to our clients.
• Manage assigned client facilities in both service delivery and cost effectiveness.    
• Ensure timely delivery of consulting visits according to our contractual obligations.
• Ensure assigned profit and loss goals are met.
• Sell extra consulting days per quarter.
• Conduct 12 productive site visit days per month. (Less if only Part-Time).
• Submit internal reports/calendars per company guidelines.
• Submit client reports after completion of customer site visit per company guidelines.
• Maintain effective and timely communication with the VP of Operations about internal and external customer issues.
• Participate with the sales process as requested.
• Provide client customer service averaging 9.0 on the customer survey scale as it relates to consulting services.
• Attend trade shows as requested · Maintain effective participation in our team meetings, committees, and/or on conference calls.
• Stay current on issues and regulations that affect the industry and long-term care field.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What it takes to join the family:

• B.S. in Nursing preferred  
• Registered Nurse License
• Previous experience as a Director of Nursing or in multi-facility management in nurse/physician consulting.
• Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to adjust the message to fit the audience.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills.
• Extensive air travel required.  
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information to understand issues and identify options.
• Engage with a wide base of clients across the organization.  
• Collaborate with interdepartmental team members to complete projects.
• Understand key financial indicators, manage financial performance, and use financial analysis to create and evaluate strategic options and opportunities.‍‍

• Participate in patient assessments by overseeing assessment process, setting schedules, and assuring accuracy.
• Determine accurate expenses associated with a potential admission.
• Review all applications for admission and communicate results of the assessment.
• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents.
• Maintain current working knowledge of criteria, serving as a resource for staff and communicating changes in regulations.
• Look for potential risks and/or changes that may affect reimbursement.
• Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions.
• Start Medicare process and monitor assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Maintain client confidentiality and function within HIPAA regulations.
• All other assignments and projects as directed by leadership.

• Experience in MDS coordinator role or related experience.
• Current and valid Compact nursing license.
• Current and valid California nursing license.
• Valid and current RAC-CT.
• Experience in a clinical and healthcare setting. Deep medical terminology knowledge.
• Superb decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Integrity to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive data.
• Adaptable to change and willingness to learn different processes.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds at times.