The posting
POSITION SUMMARY The clinical manager is a licensed health care professional that supervises and coordinates staff to ensure provision of quality patient care and effective team performance to meet agency goals in accordance with philosophy, policies, mission and vision. QUALIFICATIONS
Registered nurse with a current valid Pennsylvania license BSN preferred or physical therapist, with a current valid Pennsylvania license. Two [2] years home health experience with roles reflective of progressive responsibility, including supervision in home health. Knowledge base of agency policies, federal and state regulations and third party payers Exhibits strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Evidence of leadership activities Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state Experienced with computers and electronic health record software/documentation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Skills
Coordinates staffing patterns to meet staff and geographical needs among staff; take and coordinate referrals as necessary to ensure agency coverage
Maintains schedules for all staff for daily, week-end and on-call coverage
Handles phone calls and messages to and from staff, patients, families and referral sources
Accountable for clinical staff and provision of appropriate clinical services to patients serviced by the agency
Interview applicants and assist in hiring decisions to maintain a qualified staff in sufficient numbers to serve patient needs
Assures that patient needs are continually assessed and assists with consulting physicians for orders and care plan development, implementation, and updates.
Maintains clinical skills by providing hands on care to clinically complex patients
Applies problem solving abilities to specific organization/clinical activities
Works with the Compliance and Ethics Manager to assure regulatory and certification compliance at local, state and federal levels
Participates in Utilization and Quality Improvement activities
Identifies need for in-services for the staff and assists with in-services, as needed
Provides back up to the Clinical Supervisor for the review of Plans of Care for accuracy and completeness and signs the 485 before submitted to the physician for signature, if needed
Provides back up to the Clinical Director, as needed
Assists in supervising all patient care activities to assure compliance with current standards of accepted nursing practice
Assists with competency testing for nurses and home health aides
Performs performance reviews of the clinical staff with input and review as needed from the Clinical Director or Branch Manager
Monitors and maintains productivity reports
Documentation
Assures that clinical records are kept current and in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures
Performs random reviews patient records for completeness and appropriate documentation
Directs the clinical record system including clinical aspects of the billing process
Communication
Obtains and delivers information to others by phone, fax, written reports, letters and in person
Interacts with field staff, patients, families, physicians, other health disciplines, agencies, insurance companies, hospitals, labs, employers, government agencies and representatives as necessary
Maintains an open door policy to resolve patient and staff concerns
Assists the Clinical Director or Branch Manager with the organization and implementation of staff meetings as needed
Assists the Clinical Director or Branch Manager in representing the agency on clinical matters in the community as needed Communicates all concerns regarding field staff, patients, families, physicians, other health disciplines, agencies, insurance companies, hospitals, labs, employers, government agencies and representatives to the Clinical Director and/or Director.
