What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Manager position at Center for Living and Learning?
The Healthcare Manager oversees all aspects of medical management, ensuring quality care of residents at the Center for Living and Learning, a Residential Treatment Facility.
Center for Living and Learning (CLL) is a nonprofit residential treatment facility that provides 24-hour care and supervision for persons with mental illness(es) on a peaceful 30-acre farm in Franklin, TN. CLL’s residential program is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS). CLL uses an individualized, goal-setting program that allows each resident to attain their highest level of functioning. The program is multidisciplinary, consisting of residential, psychiatric, and vocational support. Our integrated approach ensures a holistic perspective on each resident’s well-being. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit www.centerforlivingandlearning.com.
General Responsibilities
- Care for residents with acute and/or chronic conditions, building relationships and responding to their physical and emotional needs, while delivering effective care
- Regularly assess medical needs of all residents
- Schedule, document, transport and accompany direct care residents to routine medical healthcare provider appointments
- Medication management including, but not limited to: maintaining inventory, pull/dispense/administer medication, document and implement medication changes and order with the pharmacy as directed by the supervising physician
- Ensure that daily medication protocols are followed
- Provide direct skilled nursing care to residents as needed for acute clinical needs.
- Conduct health assessments and monitor residents’ health as needed, utilizing the ClearTriage platform for guided assessment and disposition
- Train and supervise direct care on the administering and dispensing of medications to Direct Care residents
- Conduct staff training on basic medical knowledge
- Assist with resident intake, assessment and discharge planning
- Up to 2 hours of on call support per week
- Communicate regularly with families regarding resident needs and medical care according to established preferences
- Collaborate on resident treatment plans and participate in healthcare management
- Maintain and update medical policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures in compliance with the licensing board and standards of care in the state of Tennessee
- Coordinate medication destruction and maintain monthly medication destruction logs
- Perform monthly rounds and annual program reviews for the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Support the psychiatric hospitalization process, including coordinating the intake, transportation, and communication with hospital staff and legal representatives
Administrative Responsibilities
- Ensure all resident medical records are current in both the physical medical chart (red book) and digital file
- Add medical appointments to the digital calendar and communicate appointments in a timely manner with necessary staff
- Maintain current insurance information and communicate with healthcare providers as needed
- Communicate necessary medical needs of residents with staff to ensure effective care
- Management of medical and psychiatric appointments including: scheduling, adding appointments to the digital calendar, communicating appointments with residents, creation and communication of notes
- Maintain organization of digital files
- Assist the Medical Director with psychiatric appointments, including note taking, prescription changes/orders, and overall collaboration
Regulatory Compliance
- Oversees healthcare quality and regulatory compliance
- Ensures adherence to HIPAA regulations in all communication
- Complies with licensure requirements through the TN Department of Mental Health
- Document and report any significant, medical incidents which occur onsite to licensure in consultation with Executive Director and Medical Director
Semi-Independent and Independent Living Care
- In collaboration with the independent manager, support residents’ ability to independently manage their medications and medical care
- Communicate weekly and as needed regarding resident specific needs, as well as schedule routine in person meetings for continuity of care.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000