Director of Home Health Clinical Services

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Full Time Equivalent (FTE):1

Job position summary:

Clinical lead for Home Health Program The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

Paid Parental Leave Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off Holiday premium pay Shift and weekend differential pay
401k with $.50/$1.00 up to 6% Employer Match Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Director of Home Health Clinical Services

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

Responsible for oversight of the following:
Coordination of patient referrals, staff and patient assignments, coordination of patient assignments, coordination of patient care, assuring that patient needs are being met and that patient care plans are developed, implemented and updated.

Manages the overall home health clinical operations including but not limited to:
Maintaining policies, assessing competencies, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring quality, and establishing improvement plans based on current best practices.

Improves the quality of patient care through staff education and development, physician, patient/family satisfaction promotion, performance improvement activities, staffing facilitation and scheduling.

Aids in the agency's goal of retaining quality staff by appropriately hiring, orienting, training, evaluating and disciplining staff within established policy.

Ensures orientation, training and competency are based upon evidence based, best practice and industry standards, are developed, provided and documented for nursing and HHA staff.

Ensures staff ability to perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.

Assists in administrative staff availability 24 hours per day by being the designated administer in absence of the Agency Executive Director. Participates in after hour administrative call coverage.

Collaborates with medical and professional staff to plan/coordinate joint patient and management objectives.

Maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid and third party payer requirements for Hospice and Home Care and communicates updates to staff.

Possesses understanding of applicable state and federal regulations as applicable to Hospice and Home Care and communicates updates to staff.

Possesses understanding of the HOPE and OASIS data collection and reporting process.

Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.

Ensures agency compliance with organizational, program specific policies/procedures, safety and health standards, and state/federal regulations.

Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values

Protect Health Information (PHI).Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities?:x Yes No“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments. No  indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Minimum Qualifications :

Required

Education and Experience Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)3+ years of leadership…