Clinical Manager, UPMC at Home

UPMC; Seven Fields (Butler County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Clinical Manager to lead on-site clinical operations, ensuring high quality patient care and alignment with organizational goals. The role oversees planning, development, and coordination of care, teams, and processes to support performance and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have active PA RN licensure (BSN preferred), strong leadership, and experience in home health or hospital settings, with knowledge of federal and state regulations and quality improvement methodology.

Qualifications

• Active PA RN license required (BSN preferred).
• Experience managing clinical teams and coordinating patient care.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations and quality improvement.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall clinical operations and service quality.
• Oversee care planning, team coordination and scheduling within policies and budgets.
• Manage staff performance including evaluations and disciplinary actions as appropriate.
• Monitor productivity and ensure service coverage.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding of clinical staff.
• Lead after-hours on-call process to support client care policies.
• Lead clinical meetings and case conferences; communicate care needs to staff.
• Ensure care delivery adheres to Plan of Care and payer requirements.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration to implement strategic plans.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Patient care coordination

Budget management

Education

RN license in PA

BSN preferred

Licensed OT/PT/SLP PA

Job description

Purpose

The Clinical Manager position is an on-site position that is accountable and responsible for the overall quality of service, overseeing the planning, developing, organizing, integrating, of clinical care and coordination of assigned patients and designated teams, in support of the organizational goals and commitments.

Purpose

The Clinical Manager position is an on-site position that is accountable and responsible for the overall quality of service, overseeing the planning, developing, organizing, integrating, of clinical care and coordination of assigned patients and designated teams, in support of the organizational goals and commitments.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for effective performance and follow-through of all assigned responsibilities and for completing responsibilities within designated (or agreed upon) timeframes. Completes responsibilities in a manner consistent with organizational policy, goals, and values.


• Facilitates patient care coordination and operations including organization and management within established policies, procedures, standards of care, budgetary parameters, and strategic objectives.


• Provides personnel management functions of all assigned staff, including evaluation of performance and implementation of disciplinary actions as appropriate


• Supervises and monitors productivity expectations for assigned staff, ensuring coverage of services


• Participates with the hiring/orientation of qualified employee to meet patient care needs


• Participates in the after hours on-call process to ensure client care policies and procedures are followed and staffing issues resolved


• Leads regularly scheduled Clinical meetings and Case Conferences


• Communicates effectively with assigned staff, to monitor the changing needs of the patient and family


• Recommends, implements, and interprets policies and procedures relevant to the provision of patient care services


• Plans, directs, and participates in the delivery of client care services, including case assignment and visit scheduling activities


• Ensures patient care is delivered according to established care guidelines, Plan of Care, physician orders, agency policies and procedures and meets insurance and payor requirements


• Supports teamwork and collaboration among colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective strategic plan implementation and success


• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in PA. BSN Required. If BSN not at time of hire, must be enrolled in a program within one year of hire/transfer date and completed within three years of enrollment.


• OR Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in state of PA and/or (LPT) where applicable, required. Member of the American Physical Therapy Association preferred.


• OR Licensed Occupational Therapy License in PA required. Certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) preferred. Member of American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) preferred.


• OR Speech Language Pathologist. If SLP, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech language pathology is also required.


• Management experience preferred.


• Minimum of one-year recent home healthcare experience required; three years preferred.


• Knowledge of Federal, State, and JC regulations


• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement, and leadership process knowledge and skills


• Effective customer relationship skills, interest, and willingness to create and maintain relationships with key customers, particularly physicians and payers.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Automotive Insurance


• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)


• Driver's License


• Occupational Therapist (OT) OR Physical Therapist (PT) OR Registered Nurse (RN) OR Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)


• Act 33


• Act 34


• OAPSA


• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran