What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Health Specialist position at CenterWell Home Health?
About CenterWell Home Health
We provide personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.
Job Summary:
The Clinical Assessment Advisor directly completes and oversees development of the plan of treatment as approved by physician, performs ongoing evaluation of patient needs, and coordinates team of professionals and other licensed clinicians and home health aides to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. Works with physician and/or referral source to obtain all pertinent clinical information for optimal assessment generation. Ensures consistent team care scheduling and dissemination of updated clinical information.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs initial and ongoing evaluation of patient needs within scope of practice
- Routinely complete Start of Care/Resumption of Care/Recertification/Discharge of OASIS visits and may occasionally need to provide routine visits based on individual patient needs and branch expectations
- Ensures plan of care incorporates and guides appropriate teaching related to health maintenance, prevention, and safety
- Coordinates available resources to manage care plan and ensures stated outcomes are achieved
- Periodically reassesses or delegates reassessment of patient needs and revises care plan as necessary
Required Experience/Skills:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- At least 2 years clinical home care experience with minimum one year experience in a clinical management role is preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of state and federal home health agency regulations and compliance standards
- Knowledge of clinical policies and procedures and ability to implement
- Knowledge of clinical structure of PDGM
- Must read, write, and speak fluent English
- Approximate percent of time required to travel: 60%
