RN Clinical Manager

UnitedHealth Group • Hawthorne, NY

4d • $88,596 - $132,894

About The Position

As the Clinical Manager, you will provide 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.

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services that help people receive care at home. The organization describes its culture as focused on caring, connecting, and growing together.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current RN license specific to the state or states assigned.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 1 year of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice.
• At least 1 year of RN management experience.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Recommend staff employment decisions to the director of operations, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or changes in status.
• Oversee the overall quality of patient care and 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; 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.
• Regularly evaluate patient needs and collaborate with clinicians on necessary revisions to the plan of care.
• Provide direct patient care on an infrequent basis in emergencies, as needed.
• Participate in the on-call process.
• Assist with staff training to support quality care, compliance, and fiscal responsibility.
• Participate in investigating and resolving patient, family, and physician concerns.

Benefits

• $20,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase plan.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Development opportunities for other roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree