RN Clinical Manager Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Knoxville, TN

13d•$73,188 - $109,782

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The RN Clinical Manager provides leadership, supervision, and coordination of therapy services to support 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 Clinical Manager is responsible for the quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides, and organizes clinical operations for the care center. The role works with intake on referrals and admissions, oversees scheduling and payor verification, and helps clinicians establish and update patient goals and plans of care. It may involve infrequent direct patient care in emergencies and participation in the on-call process. The employer offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. The annual salary range is $73,188 to $109,782 based on full-time employment. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Recommend staff employment decisions to the director of operations, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or status changes.
Ensure 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.
Coordinate patient referrals and admissions with intake.
Oversee scheduling.
Oversee payor verification and precertification requirements.
Review staff 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 revise plans 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 support quality care, compliance, and fiscal responsibility.
Participate in investigating and resolving patient, family, and physician concerns.