Home Health RN Clinical Manager

Eden Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

A Clinical Manager provides overall planning, direction, coordination, management and supervision of patient care services and personnel. Oversees appropriate patient and personnel assignments Coordinate patient care Coordinate referrals Assure that patient needs are continually assessed Assure the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care Provides the Executive Director with data involving patients and health services to be rendered Develops, evaluates, reviews, revises, and implements policies and procedures; goals and objectives; and standards of care relevant to patient services and staff functions Increases or decreases staffing levels as applicable Conducts meetings and review patient care reports with appropriate personnel Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality practices as long as these practices do not harm the patient/family or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment Coordinates patients’ services by reviewing plans of treatment, assuring case conferences are conducted, reviewing clinical and progress notes, periodic patient evaluations, and determining frequency and/or staffing patterns Aids in the Agency’s goal of retaining quality staff by appropriately hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff within established policy Schedules staff for proper coverage within authorized staffing levels Coordinates orientation and ongoing training Conducts performance evaluations in a timely, measurable, and objective manner Communicates this information to the Administrator Maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third party payer requirements for home care reimbursement Communicates and coordinates with physician’s offices, payers, patients/families, outpatient services, and inpatient coordinator, regarding the care and status of the patient Keeps up-to-date on new methods, products, trends, etc., and communicates this information to staff Participates in the Agency’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs Possesses understanding of applicable state and federal regulations as applicable to home health and communicates updates to staff Possesses understanding of the OASIS data collection and reporting process Provides direct patient care as needed

Requirements

Knowledge of the duties and functions of the Home Health and/or Hospice Agency and its relationship to the healthcare community
Licensed physician, physical therapist, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist or registered nurse
Current license from state Board of Nursing or Therapy
Proof of current CPR certification
Able to pass 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 supervisory and administrative experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Oversees appropriate patient and personnel assignments
Coordinate patient care
Coordinate referrals
Assure that patient needs are continually assessed
Assure the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care
Provides the Executive Director with data involving patients and health services to be rendered
Develops, evaluates, reviews, revises, and implements policies and procedures; goals and objectives; and standards of care relevant to patient services and staff functions
Increases or decreases staffing levels as applicable
Conducts meetings and review patient care reports with appropriate personnel
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality practices as long as these practices do not harm the patient/family or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment
Coordinates patients’ services by reviewing plans of treatment, assuring case conferences are conducted, reviewing clinical and progress notes, periodic patient evaluations, and determining frequency and/or staffing patterns
Aids in the Agency’s goal of retaining quality staff by appropriately hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff within established policy
Schedules staff for proper coverage within authorized staffing levels
Coordinates orientation and ongoing training
Conducts performance evaluations in a timely, measurable, and objective manner
Communicates this information to the Administrator
Maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third party payer requirements for home care reimbursement
Communicates and coordinates with physician’s offices, payers, patients/families, outpatient services, and inpatient coordinator, regarding the care and status of the patient
Keeps up-to-date on new methods, products, trends, etc., and communicates this information to staff
Participates in the Agency’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs
Possesses understanding of applicable state and federal regulations as applicable to home health and communicates updates to staff
Possesses understanding of the OASIS data collection and reporting process
Provides direct patient care as needed