Clinical Manager | Home Health

Manito Home Health•Coeur D'Alene, ID

About The Position

The Clinical Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing patient care, ensuring services are delivered appropriately, and supervising clinical personnel. The manager is available during office hours to oversee the day-to-day flow of clinical needs in the agency. They coordinate and conduct education and training for new clinical staff, excluding therapy staff, and oversee ongoing orientation. The role provides direct oversight of nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains performing field work. The Clinical Manager ensures individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and updated, including coordination with involved physicians and integration of their orders. The manager oversees completion of the on-call schedule and availability of on-call services. They conduct clinical reviews of new referrals, consult with intake on case appropriateness and home health needs, and help ensure appropriate personnel are assigned. The role also supports clinicians in establishing therapeutic goals and priorities, and facilitates coordination of care through case conferences. Additional responsibilities include participating in record reviews and quality improvement, supporting recruitment and employment recommendations, and planning and evaluating in-service and continuing education programs with the Director of Clinical Services. The position requires compliance with professional standards and infection control guidelines, along with other duties delegated by the Director of Clinical Services and/or Executive Director.

Requirements

Registered nurse with current licensure to practice in both Idaho and Washington.
Licensed driver with an insured automobile that meets state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Demonstrate excellent observation skills, good nursing judgment, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
Comply with accepted professional standards and practice.

Nice To Haves

Three years of previous experience in a home care or hospice setting is strongly preferred.
Two years of management or supervisory experience is preferred.
HCHB/Pointcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Be available during office hours to manage the day-to-day flow of clinical needs in the agency.
Coordinate and conduct education and training for new clinical staff, excluding therapy staff, and oversee ongoing orientation.
Provide direct oversight of nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains performing field work.
Ensure individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and updated, coordinating with involved physicians and integrating their orders, including medication orders.
Ensure the on-call schedule is complete and on-call services are available when needed.
Conduct clinical reviews of new patient referrals and coordinate with intake to accept referrals the agency can serve.
Consult with intake on clinical oversight and case appropriateness, including conducting home visits to determine home health care needs.
Ensure appropriate home care personnel are assigned to cases.
Conference with attending physicians regarding questions about an individual's eligibility for services.
Review patients' medical diagnoses, procedures, medications, and clinical courses.
Assist clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, setting priorities, and developing plans of care.
Attend, lead, and document case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
Participate in quarterly record reviews and communicate findings and recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services and appropriate organization personnel.
Assist with screening and interviewing new organization personnel and make employment recommendations.
Plan, implement, and evaluate in-service and continuing education programs in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Services.
Comply with accepted professional standards and principles.
Participate actively in the quality assessment performance improvement program.
Ensure infection control standards are implemented and followed in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Perform other duties and activities delegated by the Director of Clinical Services and/or Executive Director.