What is an ACFI Coordinator?
The ACFI Coordinator is a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse who has demonstrated competency in nursing practice. In consultation with the Facility Manager, this role drives the management of the Aged Care Funding Instrument in order to maximize revenue and ensure care plans reflect current care needs.
What is the role of Acfi?
ACFI is used to assess the degree of care each aged care resident needs and to allocate funding accordingly. The Aged Care Funding Instrument is best understood as a resource allocation instrument. It focuses on the main areas that distinguish core care needs among care recipients.
What does a care coordinator do in aged care?
Care Coordinators facilitate support and services for elderly people and people with disabilities. They work closely with patients and families to plan care programs for people in community or in-home settings.
What are the three domains of Acfi?
There are three ACFI domains:
- Activities of Daily Living (consisting of the ACFI questions–Nutrition, Mobility, Personal Hygiene, Toileting and Continence)
- Cognition and Behaviour (consisting of the ACFI questions–Cognitive Skills, Wandering, Verbal Behaviour, Physical Behaviour and Depression)
What is Acfi training?
The Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) is a tool to measure the level of care each resident needs based on activities of daily living, resident behaviour, and complex health care. Prior knowledge of the Aged Care Funding Instrument is not required for this course.
What is replacing Acfi?
The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) will replace the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) on 1 October 2022.
What are the 3 domains in Acfi?
Residential aged care providers use the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) to claim residential care subsidy for each resident that permanently enters their care….Needs are classified under the 3 funding domains of:
- activities of daily living (ADL)
- behaviour (BEH)
- complex health care (CHC).
What qualifications do I need to be a care coordinator?
To work as a care coordinator, you need a degree in business, communication or any related medical field such as health care administration. Although most employers prefer individuals with a bachelor’s degree, you can secure the job with a nurse training program or associate degree.
Is a care coordinator a good job?
The role of a care coordinator may be the perfect role for you if you are organised, good at building relationships, caring and compassionate and have strong communication skills. A big part of this role is providing extra support to colleagues and customers.
How do I become an Acfi coordinator?
Selection Criteria
- Preferably a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA qualification, although we will consider applications from ACFI specialist Enrolled Nurses.
- Substantial experience working in an aged care environment and contributing to accreditation processes.
How often is Acfi done?
You submit the ACFI Application for Classification form to Services Australia. Ongoing monthly ACFI subsidy payments are then paid through Services Australia. You must then conduct an ACFI appraisal: at least 7 days after the resident enters your care.
Who funds Chsp?
the Australian Government
The CHSP is a grant-funded program. During 2018-19, the Australian Government provided $2.5 billion for the delivery of CHSP services. The average grants funding per person in the CHSP was approximately $2,949; however, there can be significant variation in funding between clients.