Home Health Clinical Team Specialist

Elara Caring•Braintree, MA

5d•$85,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

The Home Health Clinical Team Specialist (RN) provides clinical oversight of patient care services for Elara Caring’s home health patients. The role coordinates patient care and referrals, ensures patient needs are continually assessed, and oversees development, implementation, and updates to individualized plans of care. The specialist reviews and approves plans of care and proposed changes for clinical appropriateness and conducts regular OASIS reviews. The position ensures required visits are completed on time and that plans of care and other paperwork are accurate and compliant with state and federal requirements. It monitors the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, and compliance of documentation uploaded to HCHB by direct care team members and LPN/LVN Clinical Coordinators. The specialist also maintains required records, participates in strategic planning and QAPI activities, and may perform other assigned duties and projects. This is a remote, full-time role requiring Massachusetts RN licensure. Occasional travel to a field office may be requested to support an audit or other necessary event. The role involves a physically demanding, high-stress environment and requires attendance at quarterly branch staff meetings.

Requirements

Associate degree in a nursing-related field.
Two years of home care experience as a registered nurse in home health.
Current, unrestricted RN license for Massachusetts.
Ability to quickly become proficient in enterprise applications such as Homecare Homebase and Workday, and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
May be asked to travel occasionally to support a field office during an audit or other necessary event.
Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of patient care services, including coordinating patient care and referrals, ensuring patient needs are continually assessed, and ensuring individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and updated.
Review and approve plans of care and evaluate proposed changes for clinical appropriateness.
Conduct regular OASIS reviews for all patients.
Ensure required visits are completed timely.
Review plans of care and other paperwork for accuracy and compliance with state and federal requirements.
Monitor the timeliness of required documentation uploaded to HCHB by direct care team members and LPN/LVN Clinical Coordinators.
Maintain records and required documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, and legal and ethical requirements.
Participate in the organization’s strategic planning and QAPI activities.
Attend branch staff meetings quarterly.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.