Clinical Manager - Hospice - Full Time - Central Coast/Salinas

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately as well as the supervision of clinical personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including disciplines required, to determine home care needs. Assigns appropriate clinicians to case.
2. Reviews and evaluates each case by reviewing the services provided by clinicians, conferences, record review, discusses and verifies impressions, instructs, and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services, and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
3. Reviews patient’s clinical diagnosis, medications, procedures, and clinical course.
4. Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing a plan of care.
5. Attends case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
6. Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Executive Director and appropriate organization personnel.
7. Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new organization personnel.
8. Assists Executive Director in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.
9. Assists in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, as well as strategic goals and objectives.
10. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
11. Participates in public relations and community activities that promote the Organization's role as an effective member of the health care delivery system.
12. Promotes customer service orientation to all organization personnel.
13. May conduct home visits as needed or requested.
14. Must adhere to the company attendance and reliability guidelines, which are an essential function of the job to ensure quality, and consistent patient care.
15. Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Executive Director.

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

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. BSN degree is preferred.
• Two years management or supervisory experience in a health care setting, preferably home care.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills.

 Physical Requirements

1. The ability to sit occasionally for 1-3 hours.
2. The ability to frequently stand for 3-6 hours.
3. The ability to occasionally drive/ operate foot control for 1-3 hours.
4. The ability to walk intermittently on level and or unlevel surface for less than 1 hour.
5. The ability to intermittently bend or climb for less than 1 hour.
6. The ability to occasionally twist, kneel, crouch and crawl for 1-3 hours.
7. The ability to lift 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours.
8. The ability to lift greater than 50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.
9. The ability to carry up to 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours.
10. The ability to carry greater than 50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.
11. The ability to push up to 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours.
12. The ability to push greater than 50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.
13. The ability to pull up to 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours.
14. The ability to pull greater than 50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.