Clinical Manager - RN or PT - Baden

Concordia Lutheran Ministries; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia Lutheran Ministries seeks a Clinical Manager to supervise staff, coordinate home health services, and assure quality patient care in line with agency mission and policies.

The role requires PA RN license (or PT) with PA authorization, 2+ years in home health supervision, and strong organizational/communication skills. Travel to patient sites is expected; EHR proficiency is required. Competitive benefits and leadership opportunities available.

Qualifications

• PA license required (RN or PT)
• Minimum 2 years home health with supervisory roles
• Knowledge of agency policies, federal/state regulations and third party payers
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; leadership evidence
• Reliable transportation with valid driver's license and insurance
• Experience with computers and electronic health record software

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staffing patterns to meet geographical needs and referrals
• Maintains schedules for staff for daily, weekend and on-call coverage
• Handles calls/messages to/from staff, patients, families and referrals
• Accountable for clinical staff and provision of services to patients
• Participates in hiring decisions to maintain qualified staff
• Ensures patient needs are assessed and care plans developed with physicians
• Maintains clinical skills by hands-on care of complex patients
• Works with Compliance and Ethics Manager for regulatory compliance
• Participates in Utilization and Quality Improvement activities
• Identifies in-services needed for staff and assists with them
• Provides back-up to Clinical Supervisor for Plans of Care review and 485 signing
• Back-up support to Clinical Director as needed
• Supports supervision of patient care activities to meet nursing standards
• Assists with competency testing for nurses and home health aides
• Performs performance reviews of clinical staff
• Monitors productivity and maintains reports

Skills

RN License PA

Home Health Experience

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Driving

EHR Software

Education

PA Nursing License (RN)

Tools

EHR 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.