Assistant Director of Patient Care Services

Central Coast VNA & Hospice; Monterey (CA); Sur place; USD 145 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus Eligible

Paid time off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA options

403(b) plan

Employee medical premium $35

Résumé du poste

Central Coast VNA & Hospice in Monterey, CA seeks an Assistant Director of Patient Care Services to lead home health clinical operations and support staff in delivering safe, patient-centered care. The role requires promoting accountability, regulatory compliance, and strong teamwork across disciplines.

The candidate will oversee care coordination, utilization, OASIS coding, staffing, and transitions of care while partnering with leadership to drive quality outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Active CaliforniaRN license and CPR certification required.
• At least 3 of the past 5 years in home health with 1+ year in leadership.
• Strong educator and communicator with ability to teach across levels.
• Working knowledge of Title 22, Medicare/home health requirements, OASIS.

Responsabilités

• Seek input from program managers and leaders; communicate decisions clearly.
• Assess learning needs; deliver orientation, onboarding, and ongoing training; validate competency.
• Monitor staffing, schedules, productivity, and resource use; support quality outcomes.
• Maintain timely communication among patients, families, clinicians, physicians and care team.
• Lead caseload reviews, team meetings, and case conferences; mentor on complex cases.

Connaissances

Educator

Communicator

Regulatory knowledge

Home health

Formation

California RN license

CPR certification

Description du poste

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Assistant Director of Patient Care Services

Monterey, CA, US

Salary Range: $145,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

At Central Coast VNA & Hospice (VNA), we are committed to delivering compassionate, team-driven home health, palliative, and hospice care to individuals and families across the Central Coast. For over 74 years, VNA has provided skilled in-home services, from rehabilitation and chronic disease management to comfort care at life's end. With a focus on dignity, respect, and individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs. As a nonprofit rooted in community trust, VNA upholds a mission of patient-centered care, reinvesting resources into clinical excellence, family support, and accessible community health services. VNA is looking for a Assistant Director of Patient Care Services.

Job Summary:

The Assistant DPCS leads home health clinicals and supports staff to deliver safe, compliance, patient-centered care while promoting accountability and consistent clinical and operation performance.

This role identifies learning needs, develops and coaches staff, supports regulatory compliance, addresses performance concerns, and guides teams through change. In collaboration with the Director of Patient Care Services, Quality Assurance, program leaders, and the interdisciplinary care team, the Assistant DPCS oversees care coordination, utilization, OASIS and coding, staffing, productivity, financial stewardship, and safe transitions of care to achieve quality outcomes while respecting patient choice.

Status:Full-Time (exempt)

Responsibilities:

• Seek input from program managers and department leaders, communicate decisions clearly, and build productive working relationships that support shared clinical and operational goals.
• Assess learning needs; deliver and coordinate orientation, onboarding, clinical education and ongoing training; validate competency; and ensure assigned staff meet all compliance and practice requirements.
• Monitor staffing assignments, schedules, caseloads, productivity, and resource utilization; anticipate barriers; and make timely decisions that support quality outcomes and responsible episode management.
• Maintain timely, accurate communication and documentation among patients, families, clinicians, physicians, referral sources and other members of the care team.
• Lead regularly scheduled caseload reviews, team meetings and case conferences; use clinical scenarios as teaching opportunities; and ensure follow-up on complex, high-risk or problem-prone cases.

Education/Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license and current CPR certification required.
• A minimum of three of the past five years of nursing experience in home health, including at least one year in a supervisory or clinical leadership role, is required for DPCS-designee consideration.
• Strong educator and communicator with the ability to assess learning needs, explain complex clinical and regulatory requirements clearly, adapt teaching to varied experience levels, provide constructive feedback and verify that learning is applied in practice.
• Working knowledge of California Title 22, Medicare home health requirements, Medi-Cal requirements, OASIS, utilization management, payer requirements and agency policies and procedures.

Special Requirements:

• Current driver's license
• Reliable vehicle

Joining VNA means becoming part of a trusted, mission-driven organization with more than 74 years of community-based service. We are dedicated to supporting our employees with meaningful professional growth opportunities, a collaborative environment, and a strong commitment to work/life balance.

The compensation range for this role is determined by factors such as location and required skills. The salary range provided reflects the lowest to highest amount we reasonably anticipate paying for this position at the time of posting. Compensation is influenced by labor market conditions and various factors, including but not limited to: prevailing minimum wage in the area, relevant education, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, sales or revenue targets and business needs. It is not typical for a new hire to be offered the highest end of the salary range. Pay decisions are based on the unique circumstances of each candidate and position.

In addition to competitive compensation, VNA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus Eligible
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• 403(b) plan
• A $35 monthly premium for employee-only medical coverage or other options available

We are proud to provide a workplace where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community we serve.