Home Health Clinical Supervisor (Full Time)

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• The HH Clinical Supervisor is responsible for analyzing data integrity and consistency of OASIS documentation and assessment processes. This position will ensure appropriate ICD-10 coding and sequencing will work with clinical staff to clarify documentation and data integrity issues. Assists Administrator with the supervision of care to patients in their place of residence.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Home Health Director

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Reviews SOC/ROC/Recert/Transfers/Discharge assessments to ensure appropriateness, completeness, and compliance with federal and state regulations and organization policy.
• Ensures accuracy of POC development.
• Ensures appropriate ICD-10 coding and sequencing as it relates to the patient's medical condition.
• Consults with clinical staff to clarify any data integrity issues and works with clinician to make appropriate corrections per organization policy.
• Ensures Clinical record systems are maintained in compliance with state, federal, and ACHC regulations.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft office.
• Knowledgeable of CMS and Home Health guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to implement processes according to guidelines.
• Assists with QAPI, as required.
• "Owns" care of team of assigned patients.
• Participates in on-call as required.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an approved school of Nursing.
• Three to five years of nursing, one year of home health experience.
• Basic mathematical skills and ability to understand terminal digit filing system.
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
• Supervises care assigned team of patients and assists with supervision of field staff.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices if duties require listening with a stethoscope to discern breath sounds, heart sounds, and bowel sounds.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.