QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL(QP) - Care Plus PCA

QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL(QP)

JOB DISCRIPTION

Bilingual Qualified Professional (Hmong or Karen speaking prefer)

The qualified professional develops the care plan, using the assessment as a foundation. The QP trains, evaluates and oversees the individual personal care assistants. Only certain professionals can be QPs. QPs must pass a background study and complete training before enrolling as a Minnesota Health Care Programs provider.

Qualified professional (QP): A professional providing training, supervision and evaluation of personal care assistance services and staff. A QP must be one of the following:

• Registered nurse as defined in Minn. Stat. §148.171 to 148.285
• Licensed social worker as defined in Minn. Stat. §148E.010and Minn. Stat. §148E.055
• Mental health professional as defined in Minn. Stat. §245.462, subd.18, or Minn. Stat. §245.4871, subd. 27
• Qualified developmental disabilities specialist Minn. Stat. §245D.081, Subd 2(b).

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Above definition of QP
• Clear a criminal background study before providing services
• Work for a PCA provider agency
• Complete required training within six months of hire

A QP must complete required training within six months of hire. The QP must repeat the required qualified professional training when switching PCA provider agencies more than 3 years after completing required training.

QPs employed by a Medicare-certified home health agency that is also a PCA provider agency are exempted from the training requirement.

• QP services may only be delivered within the qualified professional’s professional scope of practice. The QP must be a registered nurse when the PCA is completing health-related tasks for the person or when the person is dependent on a ventilator.
• The PCA provider agency is responsible to verify, document and assure continued maintenance of the requirements of the QPs who work for the agency.

Job Type: Part-time or Full-time

Education / License/Certification

Bachelor’s With Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in home health agency in the united state.

Required license or certification: RN/LCSW/MHP/QDDS/Nclex