Clinical Manager Registered Nurse

Optum; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

401k plan

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Home Health Patient Care Manager in Massachusetts to oversee coordination of clinical services for a defined geographic area. You will supervise an interdisciplinary team, ensure high-quality home health care, and align services with physician plans of care while meeting state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities include assigning referrals, coordinating benefits, and daily care-plan reviews.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in state of practice (Massachusetts).
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver's license with access to a vehicle or reliable transportation.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations and settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services within the scope of nursing practice per plan of care.
• Receive referrals, assign clinicians, start care visits.
• Coordinate determination of home health benefits and approvals.
• Assess patient needs and ensure care aligns with physician orders.
• Review assessments and care plans daily with clinicians.

Skills

CPR Certification

Driver's license

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Job description

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Explore opportunities with Caretenders, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Home Health Patient Care Manager, you are responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of clinical services. Coordinates and supervises an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of high-quality care to home health patients assigned to the team's area in accordance with physician prescribed plan of care, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Receives referrals, ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders, and plot start of care visits
• Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals
• Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance with physician orders
• Reviews assessments and plans of care daily, per assigned workflow, and consults clinicians with recommendations, as appropriate

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
• Current CPR certification requirements
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Preferred Qualifications:

• Home care experience
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $103,132 to $154,698 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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