Home Health Clinical Manager

Eden Health•Bellingham, WA

12d

About The Position

The Home Health Clinical Manager oversees patient care and personnel assignments, coordinates patient services and referrals, and ensures that patient needs are continually assessed and individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and updated. The role provides the Executive Director with information about patients and the health services to be rendered, and develops, reviews, revises, and implements policies, procedures, goals, objectives, and standards of care related to patient services and staff functions. The manager coordinates clinical services by reviewing treatment plans, ensuring case conferences are conducted, reviewing clinical and progress notes, conducting periodic patient evaluations, and determining service frequency and staffing patterns. The role supports recruitment, orientation, training, evaluation, and discipline of staff within established policy; schedules staff coverage within authorized staffing levels; and communicates performance evaluation information to the Administrator. The manager maintains working knowledge of reimbursement requirements, applicable state and federal regulations, and the OASIS data collection and reporting process, and communicates relevant updates and information to staff. The position also participates in information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs and provides direct patient care as needed. Eden describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company with a family-oriented culture, advancement opportunities, and a focus on treating employees with respect and integrity. Previous home health experience is required by the posting.

Requirements

Previous home health experience.
Must be a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or registered nurse.
Current license from the state Board of Nursing or Therapy.
Proof of current CPR certification.
Able to pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

Three years’ experience in home health services in the past five years (preferred).
At least one year of supervisory and administrative experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Oversee appropriate patient and personnel assignments.
Coordinate patient care and referrals.
Ensure patient needs are continually assessed and individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and updated.
Provide the Executive Director with data involving patients and the health services to be rendered.
Develop, evaluate, review, revise, and implement policies, procedures, goals, objectives, and standards of care relevant to patient services and staff functions.
Adjust staffing levels as applicable and schedule staff for proper coverage within authorized staffing levels.
Conduct meetings and review patient care reports with appropriate personnel.
Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality practices while avoiding practices that could harm patients or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
Coordinate patient services by reviewing treatment plans, assuring case conferences are conducted, reviewing clinical and progress notes, conducting periodic patient evaluations, and determining service frequency and staffing patterns.
Hire, orient, train, evaluate, and discipline staff within established policy to support retention of quality staff.
Coordinate orientation and ongoing training.
Conduct timely, measurable, and objective performance evaluations and communicate this information to the Administrator.
Maintain working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer requirements for home care reimbursement.
Communicate and coordinate with physician offices, payers, patients and families, outpatient services, and the inpatient coordinator regarding patient care and status.
Keep up to date on new methods, products, and trends and communicate relevant information to staff.
Participate in the Agency’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
Understand applicable state and federal regulations for home health and communicate updates to staff.
Understand the OASIS data collection and reporting process.
Provide direct patient care as needed.

Benefits

Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date.
Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia, and other offerings.
Employee Hardship Fund.
Bonuses Program.
Employee Stock Program (ESOP).
Employee wellness offerings.
Paid time off for a personal day of your choosing.
Training and educational assistance.
Career advancement opportunities.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Paid holidays.
Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education offered.
Discounts with AT&T Wireless and National and Enterprise car rentals.
Discounted tickets to events, attractions, concerts, sporting events, hotels, and resorts.
Paid sick leave and vacation time; eligible employees begin accruing time on their first day of employment.
Identity Theft Protection.
Employee Assistance Program.
Floating personal holiday.
Dental, medical, and vision benefits available for full-time status.
Free counseling sessions through Unum.
Financial planning through Unum.