RN Clinical Manager Hospice
About The Position
The RN Clinical Manager Hospice provides leadership, supervision, and coordination of therapy services to ensure high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care. The role maintains fiscal responsibility, facilitates patient care communication, and supports referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation as needed. The position is part of Amedisys, within the Optum family of businesses, which provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The role supports personalized care delivered at home and contributes to a culture of caring, connection, and growth.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- At least 1 year of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice.
- At least 1 year of RN management experience.
- Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned.
- Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Support, participate in, and work cooperatively with the director of staffing.
- Be responsible for the overall quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides.
- Organize clinical operations for the care center.
- Review requests for services and determine patient eligibility and suitability for home care services.
- Work with intake to coordinate patient referrals and admissions.
- 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 the Plan of Care (POC).
- Regularly evaluate patient needs and make necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with clinicians.
- May provide direct patient care infrequently in emergencies.
- 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.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
