Clinical Manager

UnitedHealth Group • Warwick, RI

4d • $80,892 - $121,338

About The Position

The Clinical Manager provides leadership, supervision, and coordination of therapy services to ensure high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care. The role maintains fiscal responsibility, facilitates patient care communication, and supports referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation as needed. The Clinical Manager organizes clinical operations and works with staff and clinicians to coordinate admissions, establish and update plans of care, and resolve patient and family concerns.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 1 year of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice.
• At least 1 year of RN management experience.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Recommend staff employment decisions to the director of operations, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or status changes.
• Be responsible for overall patient-care quality and the clinical performance of nurses and aides.
• Organize clinical operations for the care center.
• Review service requests and determine patient eligibility and suitability for home care services.
• Coordinate patient referrals and admissions with intake.
• Oversee scheduling.
• Oversee payor verification and precertification requirements.
• Review other staff members’ documentation and ensure missing, incomplete, or untimely documentation issues are resolved.
• Assist clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term patient goals, setting priorities, and developing plans of care.
• Regularly evaluate patient needs and collaborate with clinicians on necessary plan-of-care revisions.
• Provide direct patient care infrequently in emergencies, as needed.
• Participate in the on-call process.
• Assist with staff training to ensure quality care, compliance, and fiscal responsibility.
• Participate in investigating and resolving patient, family, and physician concerns.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree