RN Clinical Manager Home Health
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 promote high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care. The role supports fiscal responsibility and patient-care communication, and assists with referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation as needed. The position is responsible for clinical operations and the quality and performance of nurses and aides. It coordinates referrals and admissions, oversees scheduling and payor verification, and ensures documentation is complete and timely. The Clinical Manager collaborates with clinicians on patient goals and plans of care, may provide direct patient care infrequently in emergencies, participates in on-call coverage, and supports staff training and the resolution of patient, family, and physician concerns. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. The salary range is $77,040 to $115,560 annually based on full-time employment. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Current RN license specific to the state or states assigned.
- At least 1 year of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice.
- At least 1 year of RN management experience.
- Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Recommend staff employment decisions to the director of operations, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or status changes.
- Take responsibility for the overall quality of patient care and the 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 patient referrals and admissions with intake.
- Oversee scheduling.
- Oversee payor verification and precertification requirements.
- Review other staff members’ 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 collaborate with clinicians to revise plans of care as necessary.
- Provide direct patient care infrequently in emergency situations, as needed.
- 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
