Clinical Manager

Job Description

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

A Wisconsin licensed Registered Nurse who is responsible for regulatory compliance, supervision, and performance management and quality improvement initiatives within the Home Health program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.

Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.

Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.

Manage the staffing plan through recruitment, selection and performance management to ensure the effective delivery of programming and services.

Supervise and direct the care of other nursing personnel including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nurse aides.

Support and triage patient care visits and clinical questions and serve as the registered nurse case manager as needed.

Leads the Quality Assurance process along with Oasis programming and guidance to nursing staff to meet regulatory standards and outcomes.

Performs and coordinates the Clinical Record Review with all disciplines.

Assist with utilization reviews to ensure the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care.

Assist Director in monitoring and maintaining acceptable clinical outcomes including documented quality improvement initiatives and outcome data.

Responsible for compliance with all local, state and federal codes pertaining to the operations of the agency.

Follow safety policy and procedures, monitoring client and employee incidents/accidents with appropriate follow up actions.

Practice infection control mitigation at all times.

Maintain honest, open, and professional communication with others including promoting the essence of the interdisciplinary team.

Respond by phone to patient and family calls in a timely manner.

Perform other duties as assigned.Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.

Ability to relate well to all individuals.

Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.

Ability to adapt to change.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.

Working knowledge of Federal and State Home Health regulations.

Comprehensive knowledge of OASIS, Medicare process and regulations.

2 – 3 years of experience in Home Health preferred.

Prior quality assurance experience preferred.