Home Health Clinical Manager

UnitedHealth Group; Medford (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Clinical Manager to lead therapy services, supervise staff, and coordinate care to deliver high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care in the home health/hospice setting. The role supports referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

You will oversee operations, participate in on-call shifts, guide staff training, and ensure accurate documentation and care plans.

Qualifications

• RN license valid for the state(s) assigned to work in.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice.
• 1+ years of RN management experience.

Responsibilities

• Recommends employment decisions for staff to the director of operations, including decisions to hire, fire, promote or change status.
• Responsible for overall quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides.
• Organizes clinical operations for the care center.
• Reviews requests for services and determines patient eligibility/suitability for home care services. Works with intake in coordinating patient referrals and admissions.
• Oversees scheduling.
• Oversees payor verification and precertification requirements.
• Reviews documentation of other staff members and ensures missing, incomplete and/or untimely documentation issues are resolved.
• Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long‑term patient goals, setting priorities and developing Plan of Care (POC).
• Regularly evaluates the needs of the patient and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with clinicians.
• May provide direct patient care on an infrequent basis in times of emergency.
• Participates in the on‑call process.
• Assists with training of staff to ensure quality care, compliance and fiscal responsibility.
• Participates in the investigation and resolution of patient/family/physician concerns.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

RN clinical experience in home health

RN management experience

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Clinical Manager to lead therapy services, supervise staff, and coordinate care to deliver high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care in the home health/hospice setting. The role supports referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

You will oversee operations, participate in on-call shifts, guide staff training, and ensure accurate documentation and care plans.