MANAGER OF CLINICAL SERVICES - HOME HEALTH

*This position comes with a $10,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates!

REQUIRED SCHEDULE:
(4) 10 hour shifts Friday through Monday

Job Summary:
Assume primary responsibility for home health clinical services provided by AmeriCare. Direct, coordinate and supervise all clinical functions. Maintains compliance with federal and state laws and regulations as well as Community Health Accreditation Program standards. Assure compliance with Avow/AmeriCare Policies and Procedures. Monitor job performance and completion of evaluations and counseling of clinical nursing staff. Ensure each patient’s home health care plan is designed to meet the unique needs of the client and family with services tailored to assist them in achieving optimal level of function.

Job Duties:
Responsibilities/essential functions:
The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Complies with company policy and all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies. 
• Comply with the Avow Code of Ethics and Compliance Plan. 
• Detect non-compliance and follow up as appropriate. 
• Supervise all clinical activities and personnel who provide direct patient care. 
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, orienting and ongoing in-service education of all staff. 
• Remain informed of home health regulations and standards as well as management issues. 
• Coordinates patient care 
• Coordinates referrals 
• Ensures patient needs are continually assessed 
• Ensure the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care. 
• Provide guidance and support for supervisory, field and office staff. 
• In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, conducts nursing and home health aide performance evaluations. Assists with development of new job standards as needed. 
• Counsel staff appropriately and in a timely manner concerning areas of deficiency as well as areas of excellence and quality improvement. 
• Ensure coordination of care by all disciplines. 
• Assure that a reassessment of a client’s needs is performed by the appropriate health care professional (i.e. when there is a   significant health status change in the client’s condition at the physician’s request or after hospital discharge.) 
• Participate in Quality Assurance Activities, data-based outcomes and QAPI. 
• Participate in state, local and national organizations, meetings, seminars, workshops and activities relating to the home health profession and health care services as requested by supervisor. 
• Work with other agencies and promote good community relations through involvement in community events. 
• Assure service satisfaction through client visits and other measures, as appropriate. Investigate and resolve agency complaints related to nursing or other department if required. 
• Ensure care delivery meets the needs of the patients and follows professional practice standards. 
• Develop, implement, follow, review and revise policies and procedures to guide care delivery. 
• Monitor compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws, Professional Standards and principles, established policies and procedures and the plan of care. 
• Ensure that the professional standards of nursing practice are maintained by all nurses providing care. 
• All other duties as assigned.

Core Values:
Integrity: We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the wellbeing of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.

Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we play through life’s transitions.

Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working together with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.

Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations. 

Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.

Education/Experience:
Undergraduate degree required. At least two years of home health experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Florida D