RN Clinical Manager Hospice - Woburn, MA - 15K Sign on Bonus

UnitedHealth Group•Woburn, MA

8d•$81,972 - $122,958

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 with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, which provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The role is based in Woburn, Massachusetts. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned for work.
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice.
At least 1 year of RN management experience.

Responsibilities

Support, participate in, and work cooperatively with the director of staffing.
Be responsible for overall quality of patient care and the 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; coordinate 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 the Plan of Care (POC).
Regularly evaluate patient needs and revise the plan of care as necessary in collaboration with clinicians.
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 the investigation and resolution of patient, family, and physician concerns.