Clinical Manager

Adoration Home Health & Hospice•Belleville, IL

About The Position

The Clinical Manager is responsible for the quality of care provided for patients in their area of responsibility. Collaborates with other disciplines, departments, and support services to assure and improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates professional management and leadership in clinical practice. Works collaboratively with and takes direction from clinical support team. Works with a high degree of independence to ensure optimal clinical, satisfaction outcomes are achieved in a timely and efficient manner. Ensures practice standards, company policy and regulatory requirements are met and drives efficiency in care delivery processes. The Clinical Manager is accountable for overseeing the day-to-day clinical operations to ensure quality of care & services, regulatory compliance, support of business development & growth, achievement of key performance indicators, and quality outcomes. Responsible for the oversight, direct supervision and development of clinicians and direct-care staff. Adoration Home Health and Hospice, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information, please visit www.adorationhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Adoration Home Health / BrightSpring Health Services, an affiliated company who employs those individuals working for Adoration Home Health recently acquired certain Amedisys home health and hospice operations and is recruiting candidates for open positions within those operations. The successful candidate will initially be employed by Amedisys until January 1, 2026 at the latest. During this period, Amedisys will perform all administrative onboarding activities and offer benefits coverage under Amedisys employee benefit plans. On or before January 1, 2026, the successful candidate's employment will be transferred to Adoration Home Health / BrightSpring Health Services, an affiliated company who employs those individuals working for Adoration Home Health. At all times, Adoration Home Health / BrightSpring Health Services, an affiliated company who employs those individuals working for Adoration Home Health will make all hiring decisions regarding and will supervise and direct the work of the successful candidate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred in Nursing or Physical Therapy from an accredited school of nursing or therap
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Physical Therapist (PT) in good standing and currently licensed by the State
Two or more years clinical experience and at least one year in related management/supervisory role in home health care
Current CPR certification
Meet all agency requirements for pre- employment as required by the company and/or state regulations
Ability to use company documentation systems
Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team
Ability to maintain state regulatory certification, as required by state/program requirements
Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
Basic clinical skills
Professional appearance and demenaor
General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry specific software applications
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to details
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to develop critical thinking skills, research situations, solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues
Ability to learn and complete various educational goals during orientation

Responsibilities

Conducts/participates in quarterly quality improvement meetings, reviews pertinent available data, identifies trends and oversees the implementation of improvement plans
Collaborates with Branch Director and/or Administrator in the implementation of quality improvement activities and corrective action plans
Provides feedback to Operations management regarding necessary changes and revisions relating to care provision including policies and procedures
Accountable to ensure all clinical staff appropriately and successfully complete orientation and all required in-services
Responsible for the oversight of and response to external and internal surveys and audits within assigned area relating to the quality of care and clinically related KPIs in collaboration with operations leadership
Acts as a resource and has a working knowledge of payer requirements relating to the provision of care and documentation guidelines
Completes documentation and chart reviews to identify variances in standardized care and care processes and to identify areas for improved performance related to patient care and the organization
Holds case conferences to ensure oversight of care, coordination of services and that standards are met
Ensures documentation standards are met per company standards and to support quality standards, coverage, and reimbursement
Ensures that care is coordinated with all involved in patient care
Identifies variances in standardized care and care processes to identify areas for improved performance related to patient care
Ensures compliance with regulatory, payer and company requirements
Facilitates the development of performance improvement action plans, based on available data (e.g., survey results, QAPI and clinical record reviews)
Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards
Oversees and directs the selection and hiring of clinical staff
Conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions.
Ensures staff competency and performance.
Ensures assigned staff are evaluated fairly and timely in accordance with company performance evaluation procedures
Responsible for achieving organizational performance and retention goals among clinical staff
Serves as a resource in assisting the field staff with problem solving to provide the most appropriate care for the patient
Serves as a coach, mentor, and role model to all professional and direct-care staff
Ensures adequate numbers of preceptor staff to provide development and mentoring of staff clinicians and direct-care staff
At least one preceptor clinician is trained to provide back up for the clinical manager position
Other duties as assigned - may be asked to perform patient visits and perform on-call/after-hours duties in the event of staffing issues
Other duties as assigned - may be asked to perform patient visits and perform on-call/after-hours duties in the event of staffing issues