Clinical Director of Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Manages operational performance of Home Health. Provides leadership, guidance, and direction in achieving outcomes consistent with organizational mission, goals, and objectives. Responsible for the leadership of the department, not only with the oversight of daily operations (Scheduling, staffing, training, performance management, etc) but also strategically planning for the future needs of the patients we serve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

Responsible for both clinical and administrative functions related to Home Health

Provides leadership, guidance, and direction in achieving outcomes and operational performance consistent with the mission, vision, and goals

Protects the agency CMS star rating through performance consistent with mandated policies and regulations.

Assumes responsibility for the assessment, planning and implementation of clinically efficient and effective system of care and service within the continuum of care

This position will also serve in a vital accreditation role in assuring compliance with regulatory standards, requirements and guidelines

Attend and lead required orientations, meetings, and in-services

Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education : Degree in Nursing

Experience : 2 years of leadership experience in Home Health

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered Nurse licensed in Pennsylvania preferred. Certification in specialty area preferred.

Clinical Supervisor

Manages, and assumes responsibility for, the day-to-day operational performance of their service area related to Home Health. Provides leadership, guidance, and education directly to clinicians in order to achieve outcomes consistent organizational mission, goals, and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform Quality Assurance review on clinician documentation and performance included but not limited to the following :

Review Plan of Care notes from clinicians for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.

Review number of visits relative to patient diagnosis

Review Start of Care assessment for completeness, accuracy, and consistency

Monitor clinician activities including but not limited to the following :

Therapy use (LUPA episodes)

Number of visits made

Readmission rates

Home Health Compare performance at the clinician level

Clinician documentation submission timeliness

Supply use

Managing PTO coverage

Missed visits

Timeliness of initiation

Overtime

Conduct orientations for new clinicians as well as promote clinician skill development

Directs implementation of approved work policies and procedures that reflect elements essential to rendering high quality care.

Conducts clinician education when improvement is required

Provides leadership in promoting and maintaining standards for providing excellent quality care by all members of the patient care team.