Clinical Manager

Anchor Health; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Clinical Manager to oversee hospice/home health services in Alameda County. The role requires 60% territory travel and strong clinical leadership to ensure coordinated patient care and staff supervision.

Responsibilities include case review, care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, ongoing staff development and quality improvement, with travel between Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Hospice experience is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice in the state.
• BSN degree preferred or 1 year nursing experience in the last 3 years.
• 2+ years hospice/home health or community health with 2 years of management experience.
• Adheres to professional standards and practice.
• Strong observation, judgment and communication skills.
• Understands pain and symptom management principles.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle; CPR certification.
• Demonstrates reliable clinical oversight and teamwork.
• Commits to continuous quality improvement and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review case referrals; assign hospice personnel and confer with Medical Director on eligibility.
• Monitor and guide clinicians to ensure high-quality home care services; be available during operating hours.
• Review patient diagnoses, prognosis, medications and clinical course.
• Assist in setting goals, priorities and care plans with clinical staff.
• Attend case conferences to coordinate care and interdisciplinary involvement.
• Conduct quarterly chart reviews and communicate findings to leadership and staff.
• Assist with screening and interviewing new hires; participate in orientation.
• Support director in planning, implementing and evaluating education programs and policies.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and practices.
• Assess community health needs and participate in outreach to promote services.
• Contribute to quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as delegated by Clinical Director.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

Team leadership

Clinical supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

RN license (state)

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Title/Position: Clinical Manager

Reports To: Clinical Director / Direct of Patient Care Services

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel. Alameda and Contra county service areas. Expected travel with both territories managing and helping train current nurses in field. 60 % travel within territory. Hospice experience is a must.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine hospice/home care needs. Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case as needed. Conferences with MEDICAL DIRECTOR regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services.
• 2.Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians; 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 medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.
• 4.Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
• 5.Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
• 6.Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services and hospice personnel.
• 7.Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• 8.Assists Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of inservice and continuing education programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.
• 9.Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
• 10.Assesses health needs of community and assists in the development of plan(s)/ program(s) to meet needs. Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the organization's role as an effective member of the hospice and health care delivery system. Promotes customer service orientation to all hospice personnel.
• 11.Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• 12.Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services.

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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1.Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• 2.Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred or a minimum of one (1) year experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years.
• 3.At least two (3) years of experience in hospice/home health or community health setting within the last five (5) years and with two (2) years management or supervisory experience. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• 4.Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• 5.Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
• 6.Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
• 7.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.
• 8.Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
• 9.Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.