General Purpose:

The Clinical Manager is responsible for the oversight of all personnel and all patient care services provided by the agency, whether directly or under arrangement. The oversight includes, but is not limited to making patient and personnel assignments, coordinating patient care, coordinating referrals, assuring that patient needs are continually assessed, and assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care. The Clinical Manager facilitates the healthcare team’s efficient and effective achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the patient’s plan of care, applicable law and regulations, accepted standards of nursing practice, payor requirements and Interim HealthCare policies and procedures. The Clinical Manager assists patients/caregivers to assume responsibility for management of their care when Interim HealthCare team members are not present. The Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours and provides patient care and coordinates the services of an interdisciplinary team in collaboration with the patient’s physician(s).

Essential Functions:

• Assures ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Assures the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Assures services that are ordered by the physician are provided as indicated in the plan of care.
• Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare related needs.
• Assures the development of the education for the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.
• Assures timely and accurate clinical notes including addressing patient’s progress towards patient goals.
• Coordinates services including patient care and referrals.
• Assures personnel and patient assignments.
• Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
• Supervises paraprofessional and licensed professional team members.
• Refers to other services as needed.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Participates in in-services or training, as requested.
• Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.
• Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.
• Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage an assigned patient population.
• Accesses personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.