Clinical Case Manager Home Health

WORKING NURSES HEALTHCARE•Margate, FL

4d•$62,400 - $70,000

About The Position

Working Nurses Homecare is a post-acute care provider located in Margate, Florida. The organization works with hospitals, physicians, and families in Broward County to provide patient-centered care in the home, helping patients manage their health and improve their quality of life. The Clinical Case Manager assesses clients’ treatment needs and develops, monitors, and evaluates treatment plans and progress. The role coordinates interdisciplinary services, monitors staff performance, oversees client admission and intake, supports clients and families, and coordinates discharge planning. It also contributes to staff development, quality improvement, budget oversight, reporting, and ongoing professional learning.

Requirements

Clinical operations and home care experience.
Strong knowledge of medicine and home care standards of practice.
Experience training and mentoring staff.
Experience with quality improvement processes and protocols.
Knowledge of Medicare rules and regulations.
Current state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Experience with electronic medical records systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a home health nurse or nurse manager.

Responsibilities

Assess clients’ treatment needs and develop, monitor, and evaluate treatment plans and progress.
Facilitate interdisciplinary approaches and monitor staff performance.
Admit new clients by reviewing records and applications and conducting orientations.
Complete intake interviews, determine the need for therapeutic, medical, psychosocial, and psychiatric evaluations, and review therapist evaluations, objectives, and plans.
Establish treatment programs by setting schedules and routines, coordinating services, and arranging resources such as transportation and escorts.
Monitor cases by verifying attendance, observing and evaluating treatment and responses, advocating for services and entitlements, obtaining resources, intervening in crises, and providing personal support.
Maintain client records by reviewing case notes and logging events and progress.
Communicate client progress through weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations, sharing results and obstacles with the therapeutic team and families, and identifying treatment influences.
Prepare clients for discharge by reviewing and expanding discharge plans, coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements, training and orienting family members, and providing resources.
Improve staff competence by providing educational resources, balancing work requirements with learning opportunities, and evaluating the application of learning to treatment outcomes.
Improve treatment results by studying and evaluating processes, redesigning them, implementing changes, and revising policies and procedures.
Monitor expenses and implement cost-saving actions to meet budget requirements.
Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing treatment and outcomes data and trends, compiling statistics, and completing grant and subsidy applications.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Support the department and organization by taking ownership of new requests and exploring opportunities to add value.