Clinical Manager

UnitedHealth Group•Somersworth, NH

9d•$80,892 - $121,338

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Clinical Manager leads, supervises, and coordinates 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Recommend staff employment decisions to the director of operations, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or status changes.
Be responsible for the overall quality of patient care and 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 referrals and admissions with intake.
Oversee scheduling.
Oversee payor verification and precertification requirements.
Review staff 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 revise plans of care as needed in collaboration with clinicians.
Provide direct patient care infrequently in emergencies.
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.