Patient Care Manager - 2251

CHOT; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Community Healthcare of Texas (CHOT) seeks a Patient Care Manager in Fort Worth, TX. This role provides clinical oversight of direct patient care, supervising staff and ensuring adherence to CHOT standards and hospice regulations.

The PCM collaborates with physicians and leadership to set priorities, develop care plans, and guide quality improvement efforts. A nursing degree plus TX RN license and strong supervisory experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a nursing degree; BSN strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years hospice and supervisory experience.
• Charge Nurse experience considered to meet supervisory requirement.
• Hospice regulations knowledge preferred.
• Proficient computer skills; MS Office experience preferred.
• Good communication skills; ability to travel independently.
• Texas RN license required.
• Valid Texas Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee admission process for new patients and coordinate with team for guidance.
• Manage direct patient care by assigning staff and scheduling to optimize budget, including PTO and on-call.
• Review patient diagnoses, prognosis, medications, procedures, and clinical course.
• Assist in establishing immediate and long-term goals and care plan priorities.
• Attend case conferences to coordinate care and interdisciplinary input.
• Contribute to staff hiring, orientation, and ongoing education initiatives.
• Support policy development and quality improvement efforts.
• Audit patient charts and address compliance issues; write QA reports.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Participate in QA teams and performance improvement activities.
• Lead personnel management including hiring, evaluation, coaching, and scheduling.
• Assist Senior Director as needed; orient staff to agency policies.

Skills

Nursing

Hospice experience

Supervisory

TX RN license

Driver's license

MS Office

Education

Degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Patient Care Manager

PCM-Ft Worth Full Time Fort Worth, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2251

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided Hospice and Palliative Care Services since 1996. Providing compassionate care for those living with an illness while supporting those caring for a loved one is our mission.

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for a Patient Care Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Patient Care Manager (PCM) is responsible for clinical oversight of all direct patient care, working through and with a variety of staff members, demonstrating the philosophy, mission, and service standards of CHOT/Providence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee the admission process for new patients and confer with the team, hospice physician, or CMO as needed for guidance.
• Manage all direct patient care by assigning staff to patients, scheduling staff for maximum budgetary optimization, including PTO and on-call, resolving patient care issues, visiting patients as needed, coordinate interdisciplinary groups.
• Review patients' medical diagnosis, prognosis, medication, procedures, and clinical course.
• Assist clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing a plan of care.
• Attend case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
• Assist in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and make recommendations for employment of individuals. Assist in the orientation of new employees
• Assist the clinical Director and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. Assist in formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals, and objectives, both short and long-range.
• Audit patient charts, respond appropriately to compliance issues, and write compliance/QA reports.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Manage personnel through effective hiring, performance evaluation, coaching, staffing, scheduling, and delegation.
• Assist the Sr. Director as needed.
• Educate, counsel, and orient staff to Agency policy/procedures.
• Manage assigned patients equally, regardless of severity, contagiousness, or complexity of diagnosis.
• Perform other duties and activities as delegated by the clinical Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a college degree in nursing; BSN strongly preferred
• Requires 2+ years of hospice experience and supervisory experience
• Experience in a Charge Nurse role will be considered to meet the supervisory requirement
• Hospice experience and knowledge of hospice regulations strongly preferred
• Proficient skills using a computer are required; Microsoft Office suite experience is preferred
• Good communication skills and the ability to travel independently
• Licensed RN in Texas required
• Valid TX Driver's License required

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Company-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.