Job description:
POSITION: DIRECTOR OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES
REPORTS TO: Administrator
Responsible for direction of all home health & hospice clinical services
Establishes, implements and evaluates goals for providing home health & hospice services that support the mission and philosophy of the Agency
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of practice
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent experience, or related field and Masters Degree preferred
- A registered nurse with a baccalaureate of higher degree in nursing with minimum of 3 to 5 years progressively responsible management experience in home health care, primary care clinic or health facility at least one year of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity, demonstrating leadership expertise, preferred and/or a registered nurse with 4 years experience within the last 5 years in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility with at least one year of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity, neither of the above but has been previously approved for such employment by a program of flexibility issued prior to April 1, 1995
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct clinical and administrative personnel
- Knowledge of business management, Medicare and JCAHO regulations, CHAP, as applicable
- CPR certified
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills including the ability to market and relate tactfully with clients and other members of the community
- Must be licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Agency requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
- Assumes the responsibility of directing, supervising and coordinating the skilled nursing Services and other therapeutic services provided by the agency
- Available at all times during operating hours and participate in all activities relevant to the professional services provided, including the developing of qualifications and assignments of personnel
- Plans, directs, coordinates and monitors the delivery of all direct and indirect services to Agency home care clients
- Participates in the organization's strategic planning activities
- Assists in the planning and development of Agency structure, clinical and administrative policies and procedures, and the annual operating and capital budgets
- Develops organizational policy and procedures and assures compliance
- Reviews policies and updates as necessary. Communicates changes to all staff
- Acts as Agency Administrator when that person is not available, as applicable
- Establishes and implements systems to inform clients and their families of the scope and nature of home health care services and community resources
- Maintains liaison relationship with attending physicians
- Identifies admission criteria for new clients and evaluates eligibility for home health care benefits through third-party payers. Provides clients and families with information about covered services as well as those services requiring private pay
- Conducts monthly review of records to ensure continuing home health care client’s eligibility for covered services
- Implements and evaluates the orientation program for new Agency personnel
- Provides direction and resources to coordinators and supervisors to assist in continuous improvement of services provided by Agency staff
- Assists supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning
- Evaluates the performance of clinical supervisors and assists them in developing skills and techniques to evaluate performance of staff that report to them
- Plans and implements in-service and continuing education programs to meet specific and ongoing training needs of Agency personnel
- Assures clinical records are maintained in compliance with state and federal laws including Medicare, CHAP and JCAHO standards and conditions
- Oversees data collection for quality management, statistics and reports for evaluating Agency performance
- Participates in developing and administering Agency budget
- Participates in hiring, evaluating, and terminating Agency personnel
- Maintains adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for providing services to Agency clients
- Establishes and implements priorities for services within the limitations of available resources
- Evaluates Agency client base and focuses services toward diagnosis-specific client care needs, when indicated
- Identifies systems to recognize client needs, respond to client needs, and to measure the outcomes of Agency interventions. Utilizes this data to provide direction for Agency improvements
- Serves on the Professional Advisory Board
- Seeks consultant expertise as needed to ensure Agency strength
- Establishes Quality Improvement teams to address priorities for improvement activities
- Identifies data collection requirements and reports to evaluate the effectiveness of programs to ensure quality of client care
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
