What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Manager Heritage Home Health - RN Required Erie Market position at Heritage Home Health Care Erie?
Position Summary:
The Clinical Manager is a Registered Nurse that assists the Administrator with the supervision of home health services to patients in their place of residence in accordance with physician orders and strives to provide the highest quality of care. Provides supervision of Skilled Nursing and other Therapeutic services. The Clinical Manager is available at all times during operating hours (or appoints a similarly qualified alternate) and participates in all activities relevant to professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and assignment of personnel.
Position Responsibilities for a RN Clinical Manager:
- Supervise, orient and provide ongoing training for clinical field teams.
- Organize and lead nursing meetings and in-service programs for field clinicians.
- Identify needs and provide additional training to clinical team based on clinical audits, outcome scores, reports and tandem visits. Reports received from software
- Training activities and responsibilities include:
- Provide initial Clinical Orientation for new field nursing staff.
- Coordinate and deliver training and testing for OASIS
- Train Supervisory visit nurses on proper assessment of the unskilled patient and appropriate referral to other services.
- Train nurses in the field on admissions, skilled visits, OASIS, and skilled procedures.
- Perform tandem visits with nurses to provide support and training and to assess competency– Oasis, wound care, trach care, IV’s, etc. Perform yearly and as needed tandem OASIS competency visits and on site supervisory visits to supervise field staff.
- Complete annual reviews and counseling of nursing staff.
- Provide clinical support and direction to office and field teams.
- Provide support to clinicians, office and field teams on clinical issues.
- Cover any cases that cannot be filled; back up clinical coverage.
- Ensure ongoing communication with all members of the clinical team.
- Provide clinical support and direction to management and corporate teams and assure that overall daily clinical care is safe, appropriate and compliant with state, federal and nursing regulations and standards.
- Coordinate with Coding and Clinical Review Staff to assess cases identified as having potential inappropriate episode utilization or premature/inappropriate re-cert or discharge.
- Coordinate and facilitate on site state and program specific compliance surveys’ and develop plan of corrections as needed. Assure that plan of correction is completed.
- Assist Administrators with coordination and implementation of QAPI.
- Collaborate with entire Corporate Clinical Team and assist with onsite clinical follow thru.
- Assist with ADR’s that require clinical intervention and documentation.
- Monitor reports in EHR software and Oasis review to assure proper utilization of skilled services while still ensuring the patients receive proper and appropriate care.
- Monitor reports using EHR software and QAPI to improve Oasis data collection resulting in more accurate reflection of client improvement, and to improve outcomes reported to the State by Oasis data collection.
- Assure compliance with State, Federal and local laws and Board of Nursing Regulations. Monitor and implement plans to achieve acceptable clinical outcomes. Assure compliance with Clinical Policy and Procedure.
- Perform audit/investigation of Adverse Events and report findings to Administrator and Corporate Clinical Services Manager.
- Performs data collection and assists with the Agency’s ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- Oversee and maintain clinical supply utilization and approve orders outside of threshold/protocol.
- Assists in the coordination of interdisciplinary team services, patient care, and referrals.
- Assures the development, implementation and updates of the individualized patient plans of care.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice in the state where located. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
Benefits for a Clinical Manager – RN:
- Family Focused Culture
- Flexible Schedules
- Medical/Dental/Vision Offerings
- Aflac & Life/Disability Insurance
- 401K Match
- Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Plus much more
The Company:
Heritage Home Health is a part of a growing regional home health care company. Our staff is fully committed to providing quality home care services to our patients throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. As a part of a larger organization, the HCF Family of Companies, we partner to provide a comprehensive continuum of care to residents within all the communities that we serve. Our team members have the opportunity each day to help improve the quality of life for our patients and their families. You’ll be a part of a growing team of caring, compassionate, professional health care providers who have a passion for taking care of others.
Licenses & Certifications
Required- RN License