Director of Clinical Services (Compassus)

Job Description

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The Director of Clinical Services directs and manages the clinical and interdisciplinary team in meeting the needs of the home health patient and family in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies of Compassus.

Principal Accountabilities

• Establishes departmental goals consistent with corporate goals and objectives.
• Oversees the Case Manager’s development of the plan of care in accordance with home health philosophy.
• Supervises patient and family care as specified by the plan of care, assessing appropriateness, continuity, service, and quality of care.
• Manages all members of the IDT:  scheduling, productivity, mentoring and monitoring, 1x1’s, pay practices and timekeeping, and expense reports.
• Oversees that Case Manager orders the correct equipment, supplies, and medications and that the program is billed appropriately.
• Oversees the communication with the attending physician to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Makes marketing visits and provides in-services to all referral sources, as appropriate.
• May have RN Case Manager responsibilities.
• Participates in on-call duty as needed or as back up to on-call nurse, performs patient admissions and visits as needed.
• Make or delegate post-admissions calls.
• Other duties as assigned or performed.   

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises up to 30 colleagues.
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• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training and terminating (with administrative approval) all interdisciplinary staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining colleagues; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Acts as Executive Director as needed to cover absences.  
• Ensures maximum utilization of resources.
• Promotes a positive and collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include some evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Education and/or Experience

• Registered Nurse with minimum of three years in Healthcare required.
• Experience working in skilled nursing hospital, Home Health or Hospice setting strongly preferred.  
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.  BSN a plus.
• Experience in insurance and Medicare/Medicaid billing and reimbursement preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the state of employment. Must have a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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