Director of Patient Care Services

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Clinical Director is responsible for the overall direction of home health clinical services. The Clinical Director establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for home health services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical

organization personnel.

2. Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors/Nursing

Supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of home health care

services, provided through organization personnel.

3. Assists Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning.

4. Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and

family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.

5. Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.

6. Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues, or expenses.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State.

2. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program by the National League for

Nursing. Master’s degree in health care preferred.

3. The Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services shall qualify for the position by

fulfilling the requirements under one of the following categories, unless the individual has been previously approved for such employment by program flexibility issued for the individual’s current position at the hospice agency before April 1, 1995, or:

A. Three years of management experience within the last five years in home health or

related healthcare organization, at least one year of which was supervisory or

administrative capacity.

B. A registered nurse with four years experience within the last five years in a home

health agency, primary care clinic, or health facility, at least one year of which was in a

supervisory or administrative capacity.

3. Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.

4. Knowledge and expertise in clinical decision-making and Quality Management review and evaluation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150,000.00 per year

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150,000