Hospice Clinical Manager

Eden Health•Longview, WA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Clinical Manager oversees appropriate patient and personnel assignments, coordinates patient care and referrals, and assures that patient needs are continually assessed. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and updates of individualized plans of care. The manager provides data involving patients and health services to the Executive Director, and develops, evaluates, reviews, revises, and implements policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and standards of care relevant to patient services and staff functions. They also manage staffing levels, conduct meetings, and review patient care reports. A key aspect of this role is supporting and maintaining a culture of safety and quality practices. The manager 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. They also aid in retaining quality staff through hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff, and schedule staff for proper coverage. This role coordinates orientation and ongoing training, conducts performance evaluations, and communicates information to the Administrator. The manager maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer requirements for home care reimbursement, and communicates and coordinates with physician’s offices, payers, patients/families, outpatient services, and inpatient coordinators regarding patient care and status. They stay up-to-date on new methods, products, and trends, and communicate this information to staff. The manager participates in the Agency’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs, possesses an understanding of applicable state and federal regulations for home health, and communicates updates to staff. They also have an understanding of the HOPE data collection and reporting process and provide 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
At least one year supervisory and administrative experience

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 HOPE data collection and reporting process
Provides 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 so much more!
Employee Hardship Fund
Bonuses Program
Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
Employee Wellness. Family first culture
Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
Financial Planning through Unum
Free Counseling Sessions through Unum
Training and educational Assistance
Career Advancement Opportunities
401k Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
Paid Holidays
Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)
Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
Identity Theft Protection
Employee Assistance Program
Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status