What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Clinical Manager position at HOME CAREGIVERS PARTNERSHIP LLC?
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Clinical Manager assists the Clinical Manager and the Administrator with the supervision of home care
and/or hospice services to patients in their place of residence and strives to provide the highest quality of care. The
Assistant Clinical Manager is available at all times during operating hours and participates in all activities relevant to the
professional services furnished when the Clinical Manager is not available.
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS
1. Must meet all qualifying standards of the Clinical Manager.
2. Must be a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist,
social worker, or a registered nurse.
IDAHO/OREGON
(Per IDAPA code 16.03.07-023.01 2006) (Oregon Health Authority 333-027-0060)
Must be a Physician or Registered Nurse licensed in the state care is being performed.
Has at least one year of supervisory experience in home care or a closely related health program.
UTAH
(Per Utah Administrative Code R432-700-9)
Must be a Physician or Registered Nurse or health care professional licensed in Utah to provide general
supervision, coordination, and direction for professional services of the agency.
Must be a Registered Nurse to provide supervision of the nursing staff.
3. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.
4. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
5. Ability to work with individuals to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.
LINE OF AUTHORITY
Reports to the Clinical Manager / Administrator
OVERSIGHT MUST INCLUDE
1. Making patient and personnel assignments.
2. Coordinating patient care.
3. Coordinating referrals.
4. Assuring that patient needs are continually assessed.
5. Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care, which would entail
communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and integration of orders from all physicians involved in
the plan of care including those orders related to medications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Understands and adheres to all applicable regulations, standards, and federal, state, and local laws and established
Agency policies and procedures.
2. Participates in the development of standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patient/family.
3. Ability to supervise, guide and develop patient care personnel skills and performances.
4. Consults with the Clinical Manager/Administrator in determining a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives
and promote a maximum level of utilization of patient care personnel.
5. Assists the Clinical Manager/Administrator with the recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating of personnel. Assists in
instituting, interpreting and documenting disciplinary action.