Eden Health is seeking a Clinical Manager to join our growing hospice team in Carson City, NV.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide overall planning, direction, coordination, management, and supervision of patient care services and personnel. Supervise the maintenance of accurate patient care records and accurately coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers. Participate in the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement plan processes. Review and instruct on outcome measures and corrective processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversees appropriate patient and personnel assignments.
- Coordinate patient care.
- Coordinate referrals.
- Assure that patient needs are continually assessed.
- Assure the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care.
- Provides the Administrator with data involving patients and health services to be rendered.
- Develops, evaluates, reviews, revises, and implements policies and procedures; goals and objectives; and standards of care relevant to patient services and staff functions.
- Increases or decreases staffing levels as applicable.
- Conducts meetings and review patient care reports with appropriate personnel.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality practices as long as these practices do not harm the patient/family or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
- Coordinates patients’ services by reviewing plans of treatment, assuring case conferences are conducted, reviewing clinical and progress notes, periodic patient evaluations, and determining frequency and/or staffing patterns.
- Aids in the HHA’s goal of retaining quality staff by appropriately hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff within established policy.
- Schedules staff for proper coverage within authorized staffing levels.
- Coordinates orientation and ongoing training.
- Conducts performance evaluations in a timely, measurable, and objective manner. Communicates this information to the Administrator.
- Maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third party payer requirements for home care reimbursement.
- Communicates and coordinates with physician’s offices, payers, patients/families, outpatient services, and inpatient coordinator, regarding the care and status of the patient.
- Keeps up-to-date on new methods, products, trends, etc., and communicates this information to staff.
- Participates in the HHA’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
- Guarantees compliance with policies and procedures regarding HHA operations, fire safety, emergency management, ethics, and infection prevention and control.
- Possesses understanding of applicable state and federal regulations as applicable to home care and communicates updates to staff.
- Possesses understanding of the OASIS data collection and reporting process.
- Provides direct patient care as needed.
- Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Clinical Manager
The above Job Description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this particular position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, nor is it to be construed as a contract for employment.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
- Completes annual education requirements.
- Maintains regulatory requirements, including federal, state, local regulations, and accrediting organization standards.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
- Wears identification while on duty.
- Attends annual review and performs departmental inservices.
- Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, and staff.
- Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Attends committee, quality improvement, and management meetings, as appropriate.
- Guarantees compliance with policies and procedures regarding HHA operations, fire safety, emergency management, and infection prevention and control.
- Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
- Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Additional languages preferred.
- Electronic medical record keeping experience preferred.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, direct, and control the health services of the HHA.
- Competency in general nursing theory, techniques, and practice.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Three years’ experience in home health services in the past five years.
- At least one year supervisory and administrative experience.
- Current license from the state Board of Nursing or Therapy.
- Current CPR.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Sick Pay
- 401K
- Employee Stock Ownership Program- 100% Employee Owned Company
- Life Insurance
Eden Home Health is an equal opportunity employer