What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Manager position at Affinity Hospice?
Job Description
The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. This role oversees the delivery of care and services, ensuring they meet quality standards, and provides supervision to clinical associates.
What We Offer
The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. This role oversees the delivery of care and services, ensuring they meet quality standards, and provides supervision to clinical associates.
What We Offer
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
- Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees
- 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
- Internal Company Advancement
- Free end of life training
- Full Time; (40) hours / week.
- Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Graduate of a National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of management or supervisory experience in a hospice or home care setting.
- Proven ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license with an insured and operational automobile in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
- Review case referrals and assess patient needs, including conducting home visits.
- Assign appropriate hospice associates and collaborate with the Medical Director to determine eligibility for services.
- Oversee and evaluate patient cases through home visits, conferences, and record reviews. Provide guidance to clinicians to improve performance and service delivery.
- Review patients' medical diagnoses, prognoses, medications, procedures, and clinical courses.
- Assist clinicians in establishing therapeutic goals, setting priorities, and developing effective care plans.
- Lead case conferences with hospice associates to ensure care coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Conduct quarterly record reviews and provide findings and recommendations to the Executive Director and clinical staff.
- Participate in the hiring, screening, and orientation process for new associates, providing training and mentorship.
- Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating in-service and continuing education programs for staff. Support policy and procedure development.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards and principles.
- Assess community health needs and contribute to program development to meet those needs. Engage in public relations and community activities to promote the organization’s role in hospice care.
- Actively participate in quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as delegated by the Executive Director.
- Familiarity with fundamental accounting practices, general ledger management, and financial reporting standards.
- Strong ability to accurately process data, identify discrepancies, and maintain organized financial records.
- Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and interpret results to support financial decision-making.
- Capability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment.