Clinical Manager - Inpatient Care Center

Care Synergy•Denver, CO

4d•$97,364 - $114,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for a Clinical Manager at the Inpatient Care Center. This is a Full-time position requiring 40 hours per week. The annual pay range is $97,364 - $114,400, with potential for supplemental pay based on position, schedule, and availability, including shift differentials, stipends, and paid mileage at a rate of sixty-two and a half cents per mile. The organization values engagement, community, and outreach, providing a welcoming and supportive work environment where team members feel respected and valued. They support a culture of work-life balance and offer two free, confidential benefit programs. Benefits include employer-paid medical premiums (over 90% in some plans), a Health Savings Account with significant employer funding ($1,000 single, $2,000 family), 18 days of Paid Time Off in the first year for full-time employees, seven paid holidays plus a floating holiday, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 50% employer match up to 8% of total compensation, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, career and logo wear, an education reimbursement program, clinical career ladders, certification pay, a generous referral program, team member service awards, early wage access, legal and identity protection, and robust leadership development training programs.

Requirements

RN license required.
Current Colorado RN license required.
Current CPR certification.
Bachelor’s degree in health care, business or related field. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, relevant experience may be considered.
Three (3) years of responsible supervisor experience in healthcare (hospice experience preferred).
Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 30 lbs.

Nice To Haves

hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of the overall management, supervision and coordination of services provided in outpatient and/or inpatient facility areas.
Direct all patient care services for the team, including the seamless integration of volunteer and bereavement support.
Critically review data on all pending and new patient admissions (assessments and history) and live discharges to validate that eligibility and appropriateness criteria are consistently met.
Facilitate effective clinical collaboration with both the team physician and the patient's attending physician to optimize palliative care measures for pain and symptom management.
Conduct thorough review of all imminent live discharges to ensure the development and execution of effective discharge planning.
Manage and maintain the team schedule, guaranteeing uninterrupted coordination of services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for all assigned patients.
Lead and facilitate focused Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, ensuring comprehensive input drives the update and revision of the plan of care.
Execute the full lifecycle of staff management: interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, evaluating, and managing the separation of team members.
Validate clinician competence and performance levels by evaluating documentation and providing team-based in-services.
Serve as the primary clinical resource and mentor for staff regarding complex clinical issues, documentation compliance, and problem resolution.
Oversee staff and volunteer schedules, scheduling, and territory assignments to ensure equitable distribution of workload.
Review and approve payroll, verifying that team members have accurately documented time, mileage, and all reimbursable expenses.
Scrutinize clinical records and all team activities to ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and meets required standards.
Ensure the availability of complete, accurate, and decisive data and documentation necessary for timely recertification decisions.
Develop and implement targeted performance improvement initiatives to resolve service challenges.
Provide support for surveys and respond to information requests from regulatory bodies.
Conduct substantive chart reviews to validate evidence of high-quality care delivery.
Perform stringent utilization review of Continuous Care and Inpatient levels of care.
Ensure the team administers proactive and other patient/family satisfaction surveys, and subsequently implements appropriate Quality Improvement measures.
Resolve problems, grievances, or service failures experienced by patients/families or external partners.
Engage personally with patients/families and their attending physicians when revocation is being considered.
Conduct regular visits to Long-Term Care (LTC) and Contract Bed facilities to ensure seamless care plan integration.
Participate in providing educational in-services to customers.
Monitor the utilization of resources by every patient to ensure the most cost-effective and appropriate delivery of services.
Control and maintain accountability for productivity metrics, labor costs, and all related patient care expenses in adherence to the budget.
Verify and approve admitting Interdisciplinary Plan of Care (IPOC) diagnosis, specified treatments, staffing, and supplies.
Approve all bills and invoices related to patient care services.

Benefits

Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Career & Logo wear
Education Reimbursement Program
Clinical Career Ladders
Certification Pay
Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
Team Member Service Awards
Early Wage Access
Legal and Identity Protection
Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile