Clinical Manager - RN or PT - Baden

Concordia Lutheran Ministries; Baden (Beaver County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia Lutheran Ministries is seeking a Clinical Manager (RN/PA-licensed) to supervise home health staff, coordinate staffing, and ensure delivery of quality patient care in alignment with agency policy and regulatory standards.

The role requires Pennsylvania licensure, 2+ years in home health, and strong leadership, communication, and EHR skills. Travel for home visits is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current Pennsylvania license; BSN preferred.
• Two years of home health experience with supervisory roles.
• Knowledge of agency policies, federal and state regulations, and third party payers.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; evidence of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing patterns to meet geographical needs and referrals.
• Maintain staff schedules for daily, weekend and on-call coverage.
• Handle calls and messages to and from staff, patients, families and referrals.
• Ensure clinical staff deliver appropriate services; consult physicians on orders and care plans.
• Interview applicants and assist in hiring to maintain qualified staff.
• Ensure patient needs are continually assessed and care plans updated.
• Provide hands-on care to clinically complex patients to maintain skills.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state and federal standards.
• Participate in Utilization and Quality Improvement activities.
• Identify training needs and assist with in-services.
• Review Plans of Care and sign off before physician signature.
• Supervise all patient care activities for compliance.
• Assist in competency testing for nurses and home health aides.
• Conduct performance reviews of clinical staff.
• Monitor and maintain productivity reports.
• Keep clinical records current and perform random chart reviews.
• Manage the clinical record system including billing aspects.
• Obtain and deliver information to others by phone, fax, reports, letters and in person.
• Coordinate with field staff, patients, families, physicians, insurers, hospitals, labs and government agencies.
• Maintain open door policy to resolve patient and staff concerns.
• Organize staff meetings and represent the agency on clinical matters.

Skills

Registered nurse

Home health supervision

Leadership

Communication

Education

PA license

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic health record software

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The clinical manager is a licensed health care professional that supervises and coordinates staff to ensure provision of quality patient care and effective team performance to meet agency goals in accordance with philosophy, policies, mission and vision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered nurse with a current valid Pennsylvania license BSN preferred or physical therapist, with a current valid Pennsylvania license.
• Two [2] years home health experience with roles reflective of progressive responsibility, including supervision in home health.
• Knowledge base of agency policies, federal and state regulations and third party payers
• Exhibits strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.Evidence of leadership activities
• Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits.Drivers must have a valid driver's license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state
• Experienced with computers and electronic health record software/documentation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Skills

1. Coordinates staffing patterns to meet staff and geographical needs among staff; take and coordinate referrals as necessary to ensure agency coverage
2. Maintains schedules for all staff for daily, week-end and on-call coverage
3. Handles phone calls and messages to and from staff, patients, families and referral sources
4. Accountable for clinical staff and provision of appropriate clinical services to patients serviced by the agency
5. Interview applicants and assist in hiring decisions to maintain a qualified staff in sufficient numbers to serve patient needs
6. Assures that patient needs are continually assessed and assists with consulting physicians for orders and care plan development, implementation, and updates.
7. Maintains clinical skills by providing hands on care to clinically complex patients
8. Applies problem solving abilities to specific organization/clinical activities
9. Works with the Compliance and Ethics Manager to assure regulatory and certification compliance at local, state and federal levels
10. Participates in Utilization and Quality Improvement activities
11. Identifies need for in-services for the staff and assists with in-services, as needed
12. Provides back up to the Clinical Supervisor for the review of Plans of Care for accuracy and completeness and signs the 485 before submitted to the physician for signature, if needed
13. Provides back up to the Clinical Director, as needed
14. Assists in supervising all patient care activities to assure compliance with current standards of accepted nursing practice
15. Assists with competency testing for nurses and home health aides
16. Performs performance reviews of the clinical staff with input and review as needed from the Clinical Director or Branch Manager
17. Monitors and maintains productivity reports

Documentation

1. Assures that clinical records are kept current and in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures
2. Performs random reviews patient records for completeness and appropriate documentation
3. Directs the clinical record system including clinical aspects of the billing process

Communication

1. Obtains and delivers information to others by phone, fax, written reports, letters and in person
2. Interacts with field staff, patients, families, physicians, other health disciplines, agencies, insurance companies, hospitals, labs, employers, government agencies and representatives as necessary
3. Maintains an open door policy to resolve patient and staff concerns
4. Assists the Clinical Director or Branch Manager with the organization and implementation of staff meetings as needed
5. Assists the Clinical Director or Branch Manager in representing the agency on clinical matters in the community as needed
6. Communicates all concerns regarding field staff, patients, families, physicians, other health disciplines, agencies, insurance companies, hospitals, labs, employers, government agencies and representatives to the Clinical Director and/or Director.