Clinical Manager Home Health

UPMC•Somerset, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Manager position is an on-site/hybrid 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. Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm, rotations for on-call. Hybrid, working on-site for staff meetings. Why choose UPMC Home Healthcare Establish rapport with patients and their families as you guide their treatment plan in-home. Make your career work for you with flexible shift options, Care for your total well-being with UPMC’s robust benefits package – physically, financially, and emotionally – including tuition reimbursement and discounted RN-to-BSN programs. Receive mileage reimbursement (at the federal rate). Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in PA.
BSN Required. 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.
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.
NOTE: 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.
Automotive Insurance
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Driver's License
Occupational Therapist (OT) OR Physical Therapist (PT) OR Registered Nurse (RN)
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.

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