Home Health Director of Patient Care Services

Pacific Point Health Care Services is part of a multi-state corporation that is in the midst of an exciting growth phase. Join our team and take advantage of the opportunity to advance your career with a leading healthcare provider.

As a clinically owned healthcare agency it is our goal to have a positive impact on the lives of our patients, their families, and our employees. Pacific Point Health Care believes that our services can only be as good as the staff that is providing them. Therefore, we are committed to supporting our staff while at the same time promoting exceptional healthcare services for the benefit of all our patients.

We care deeply for our staff and we show that in multiple ways such as
-Flexible Scheduling
-Competitive Compensation
-Benefits Packages
-401(k)
-FSA
-Paid Time Off
-Employee Referral Program
-Mileage Reimbursement
-Positive Work Environment

Job Summary

The DPCS is responsible for the overall direction of home health clinical services.
The DPCS 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical
• organization personnel.
• 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.
• Assists Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning.
• Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.
• Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
• Evaluates performance of Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors.
• Assists Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians.
• Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.
• Conducts clinician performance evaluations annually, or more frequently if indicated.
• Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
• Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services.
• Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, either directly or by delegating to another staff member.
• Plans and implements inservice and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel.
• Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the quality and safe delivery of home health services provided through the Organization.
• Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers Organization policies and procedures.
• Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and, maintains compliance to the Joint Commission Home Care standards.
• Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care; shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
• Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
• In the absence of the Executive Director/Administrator, the DPCS will become the acting Executive Director/Administrator and will be vested with authority to act in behalf of the Executive Director/Administrator.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/Administrator.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing. Master’s degree in health care preferred.
• Three years of management experience within the last five years in a home health or related health care organization, at least one year of which was a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.
• Knowledge and expertise in clinical decision-making and Quality Management review and evaluation.
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and Joint Commission standards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000