Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

Assistant Director of Nursing

Location: Libertyville, Illinois

Company: Assure Home Healthcare

Job Type: Full time

Expected Schedule: Monday Through Friday

Work setting: Onsite/Hybrid

Competitive salary: $85,000 - $95,000per year

Employee Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Professional development opportunities.

Do you have a growth mindset?

Are you looking for a mission driven organization to be a part of?

Would you like to be a part of a team that will support your growth?

About Assure Home Healthcare

Assure Home Healthcare is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive home healthcare services to our community. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our patient clients by delivering exceptional care in the comfort of their homes.

Vision

To be the leading provider of home healthcare services, recognized for our commitment to quality care, innovation, and excellence.

Mission

To improve the health and well-being of our clients by providing personalized, high-quality home healthcare services with compassion, integrity, and respect.

Core Values

• Compassion: We care deeply about our clients and their families.
• Integrity: We conduct our business with honesty and transparency.
• Respect: We treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in everything we do.
• Innovation: We continuously seek new and better ways to serve our clients.

Position Summary

The role of Assistant Director of Nursing assumes primary responsibility for the day-to-day clinical operations supporting the home health business. This individual is highly focused on the timely delivery of a compliant, billed claim and operational metrics management. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations as they apply to the provision of home health services. This role requires expertise in clinical practice, home health conditions of participation, and home health billing requirements. Delegated authority for Director of Nursing position.

Stewardship

• Enforces compliance with company policies and all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies consistently.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date knowledge of Medicare Title 42, Chapter IV, Subchapter G, Part 484 rules, regulations, and conditions of participation annually and as needed.
• Monitors and reports to leadership on KPI benchmarking data regarding Oasis exports, PCR submission and affirmation rates, intake, QA, and clinical management functions.

Customer Experience

• Collaborates with Sales, Marketing, HR, and other leaders regarding referral conversion rates.
• Handles day-to-day second-level escalations regarding admissions, coding, F2F issues, complex medical referral approvals, pre-claim review/ADR, and billing issues.
• Participates in business planning and projects.

Technical Performance and Precision

• Maintains knowledge of Medicare Chapter 10 Home Health Billing requirements, Medicare Advantage, and commercial payer rules regarding home health claims.
• Provides operational oversight of Admissions, QA & Coding, Pre-claim Review, and Clinical Management.
• Oversees auditing of end-to-end processes to ensure consistent and timely case processing (referral to billing) to meet compliance requirements of CMS, Joint Commission, and IDPH.
• Ensures processes and procedures are followed for all accountable work streams.

Learning and Professional Growth

• Counsels staff in a timely manner regarding areas of deficiency and excellence to ensure quality improvement.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including nurses, therapists, social workers, and case managers, to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to training and education.
• Performs other duties as required.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues and resolve difficulties.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or an associate's degree with proven experience.
• A Registered Nurse with a valid state-issued license.
• Clinical experience in home health care, preferably as a registered nurse or in a similar role.
• Certified in OASIS review, coding, and ICD-10 (or willingness to obtain within 2 years of employment).
• Strong knowledge of home health regulations, policies, and procedures.

Technology

• Proficiency in home health software and documentation systems.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
• Strong computer skills, using general office applications like Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe.
• Must have a private and secure home office space.
• Ability to use the internet for research, communications, training, and portals with minimal outages.

Travel

• Travel is required for this position to various patient homes.

For immediate consideration submit your resume to Antoinette Batts, Senior Recruiter at abatts@hranew.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Libertyville, IL 60048 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Libertyville, IL 60048: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Libertyville, IL 60048

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000