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Policies & Procedures

Table Of Contents

Section 1: Introduction
1.00 Welcome and Purpose
1.01 Introductory Period
1.02 Receipt and Acknowledgement

Section 2: Workplace Practices
2.00 Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO)
2.01 Americans with Disabilities Act
2.02 Hiring and Employment Practices
2.03 Classification of Employment
2.04 Personnel Records
2.05 Termination of Employment
2.06 Employee Performance
2.07 Job Posting and Promotion
2.08 Use of Computers, laptops and Electronic Equipment
2.09 Emergency Closing
2.10 Employee Grievance and Appeal
2.11 Organization and Accountability
2.12 Meetings and Trainings
2.13 Nepotism
2.14 Volunteers

2.15 Telecommuting

Section 3: Payroll & Benefits
3.01 Recording Work Hours (non-exempt employees only)
3.02 Small Group Employees
3.03 Overtime Pay
304 Introduction to Benefits
3.05 Vacation and Sick Leave

3.06 Holiday Pay
3.07 Sick Bank Pool
3.08 Family Medical Leave of Absence
3.09 Employee Insurance Coverage
3.10 Continuation/Conversion of Health Insurance
3.11 Retirement Plan 403(b)
3.12 Worker’s Compensation
3.13 Bereavement
3.14 Witness and Jury Duty
3.15 Employee Assistance Program
3.16 Military Leave under FMLA
3.17 Nursing Mothers

Section 4: Guidelines for Conduct

4.01 Employee Conduct

4.02 Confidentiality

4.03 Personal Appearance

4.04 Pets and Animals

4.05 Telephone- Cell Phone Use

4.06 Reassignment

4.07 Media and Public Contacts

4.08 Tobacco Usage

4.09 Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, and Illegal Use of Drugs

4.10 Agency Property

4.11 Gossip and Slander

4.12 Social Networking

4.13 Disciplinary Action

4.14 Legal Issues, Criminal Convictions and Founded Abuse

4.15 Workplace Violence

4.16 Conflict of Interest

4.17 Office & Common Areas

4.18 Employee Volunteer Policy

Section 5: Financials

5.01 Client Payee and Entitlement Supports

5.02 Money Held For Clients

5.03 Fee Discounts

5.03a Application of Fee Discounts

5.04 Fee Scheduling

5.05 Entry and Submission of Billing and Units of Service

5.06 Grants and Contracts

5.07 Vocational Services

5.08 Treating Provider Updates

5.09 Mail Holds

5.10 Processing Medicaid Co Payments

5.11 Billing - Electronic Billing - Medicaid

5.12 Electronic Billing - Medicaid - HMO's & PMHP

5.13 Generation of First Party Bills

5.14 Billing - Medicaid - Paper Billing Forms

5.15 Billing - Electronic Billing Medicare

5.16 Collection of Fees

5.17 Deceased Clients

5.18 Bankruptcy Notices

5.19 Client Info Updates

5.20 Adjustments to Client Accounts

5.21 Recalculating a Client Account

5.22 Cash Receipts

5.23 Sage 100

5.24 Ancillary and Activity Funds

5.25 Contributions to Organizations

5.26 Travel Reimbursement

5.27 Spending Authority

5.28 Medicaid Refunds Non Check

5.29 Non-Medicaid Refunds

5.30 Refunds Check Request

5.31 Fundraising and Donations

5.32 Investments

5.33 Mortgages and Notes

5.34 Leases

5.35 Cell Phones

5.36 Budget

5.37 Tax Receipts

5.38 POS Reimbursable Expense Request

5.39 Payment and Reimbursement Goods

5.40 Credit Card

5.41 Purchasing and Receiving

5.42 Emergency Purchases

5.43 Expense Contracts

5.44 Minority Business Development Plan

5.45 Restricted Cash Accounts

5.46 Revenue Contracts

5.47 Suspension and Debarment

5.48 SAGE 100

5.49 Payroll

5.50 Retirement Plan Contributions

5.51 Fixed Asset Identification

5.52 Renovation and New Construction of Facilities

5.53 Processing PHI

5.54 Insurance Coverage

5.55 General Ledger, and Financial Reporting

5.56 Bad Debt Allowance

5.57 Audits

5.58 Cash Management Use of Online Banking

5.59 Month End Closing-Client Accounts

5.60 Can Redemption

5.61 Second Time Around

5.62 Car Detailing

5.63 Mileage Reimbursement

5.64 Programmatic Expense

 

Section 6: Health and Safety
6.01 Agency Visitors
6.02 Emergency Procedures and Plans
6.02a Emergency Response Guides
6.03 Dependent Adult and Child Abuse
6.04 Ergonomics Plan
6.05 Handwashing Techniques
6.06 Incident Reporting
6.07 Infections and Exposure Control Plan
6.07a COVID addendum
6.07b Employee Reporting of Exposure/Infections- Respirator Protection 
6.08 In Home Safety
6.09 Safety
6.10 Vehicle Safety

6.11 CPR and First Aid

6.12 Behavioral Emergency Assistance Plan

6.13 Do Not Resuscitate Orders

6.14 Medication-Self Administered

6.15 Medications-Staff Administered

6.16 Communication for Clients with Limited English Proficiency

6.17 Administrative Disaster Plan

6.18 Infestation Control

6.19 Narcan Supports

​6.20 Staff Allergies and Sensitivities

 

Section 7: Compliance

7.01 Corporate Integrity Program
7.02 Code of Conduct
7.03 Code of Ethics
7.04 Detecting and Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
7.05 Whistleblower Protection
7.06 Investigations and Legal Process
7.07 Minimum Necessary Standard
7.08 Documentation Retention and Destruction
7.09 Individual’s Right to Access, Inspect, and Copy Protected Health Information
7.10 Internal Investigation 
7.11 HIPAA Breach Notification

7.12 Quality Assurance Policy

7.13 Client Rights and Responsibilities

7.14 Service Documentation

7.15 Usage and Security of Electronics

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