What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager-Salary position at Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC?
Job Description:
Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated
Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses
Assists in hiring, evaluating, and terminating clinical personnel
Oversees and is responsible for the content and compliance of every clinical note, order, practice and process produced or performed by the clinical staff.
Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel.
Participates in the planning, development and implementation of in-services and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel
Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the quality and safe delivery of hospice services provided through the Organization
Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and, maintains compliance to the ACHC Hospice Care standards
Promotes hospice referrals in the health care community
Responsible for holding clinical staff accountable for meeting all productivity and quality standards.
Performs joint visits with associates at least semi-annually and documents their performance
Coordinates the on-call schedule, weekend schedule, and vacation schedule for all clinical staff.
Ensures patient care is performed according to agency policy and regulatory/state requirements
Responds to patient complaints in a timely and thorough manner with customer service as top priority.
Documents complaints and communicates with associates in response to complaints as appropriate.
Assists in auditing of charts in response to Adverse Event and OBQI reports.
Participates in regulatory agency reviews
Accountable to counsel and develop associates in the meeting of their job expectations
Works cooperatively with intake and marketing staff in accepting new referrals
Performs visits and admissions as needed based on staffing availability and coverage during vacations or illness
Collects/trends all required data for PI program utilizing appropriate forms.
Submits PI quarterly results to Compliance and Quality Manager
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
