Clinical Manager - RN or PT - Baden

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.