What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing / Clinical Manager for Home Healthcare (85,000 to 95,000) position at Nurta Home Healthcare?
Director of Nursing will supervise the overall clinical operation of hiring, training / developing, and directing staff in the provision of the agency service, chart audits and filling clinical functions in compliance with agency policy and procedure, state regulations, and physician's orders.
Directs day-to-day office / clinical operations, and all field staff. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess effective communication skills both orally and in writing. Fair understanding of the issues related to the delivery of home health care services and be able to problem solve. Previous supervisory experience in a home health setting is strongly preferred.
Basic job responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following :
- Quality assurance including reviewing charts and notes
- Case management
- Coordinating referrals
- Staff education and in-services, formulates and delivers educational program
- Staff preparation for the OASIS
- Oasis Knowledge to include hands-on experience with review
- Reviewing OASIS for correct billing information
- Reconciles census
- Monitoring visits with nursing staff two to three visits a week
- Manages or resolves escalated and elevated concerns and issues
- Manages the quality and timeliness of daily functions through scheduling, monitoring attendance, and supervising assigned staff
- Knowledge of leading practice in clinical care and payor requirements
- Ensures accuracy of financial reporting and supports clinical billing leadership
- Coordinates audit requests from internal and external sources
- Self-motivated, proven communication skills, assertive
- Consults as needed with the physician and physician office regarding patient care
- Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care
- Ensure thorough coordination and compilation of Quality Assurance the accurate OASIS collection
- Background in business planning, and targeted outcomes
- Working knowledge of managed care, inpatient, outpatient, and the home health continuum, as well as utilization management and case management
- Working knowledge of the concepts associated with Performance Improvement And performs all other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements :
Environmental and Working Conditions :
Personal Development :
Coordinates, monitors and meets agreed-upon goals and objectives through establishing individual performance expectations.
Ensures staff performance meets or exceeds expectations by providing regular feedback and conducting annual performance appraisals on a timely basis.
Reviews and monitors team needs for hiring, orientation, training, and retention of a sufficient number of qualified staff.
Identifies skill development needs to manage employee development. Provides feedback to Training department and applies techniques to coach and motivate the performance of the team and individual staff.
Identifies training needs and provides staff training, including cross-training opportunities.
Customer Service :
Monitors and manages the process of providing exceptional service by understanding customer needs and responding to specific and general inquiries received from internal and external customers.
