** This is a salaried role, with a 15% incentive plan and $15k Sign-On Bonus **

Position Overview
The Clinical Director Home Health is a qualified professional responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of quality care services to the client. This individual reports to and assists the Executive Director in the locations adherence to federal, state, and local laws, accreditation, company standards, compliance, and reimbursable client care services. This position requires an ability to be flexible and work with all members of the health care team by leading the clinical program with excellence.

Essential Job Functions

• Complies with accepted ethical conduct and professional Standards of Nursing Practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association.
• Provides leadership in promoting and maintaining standards and compliance with accreditation and licensure.
• Supervises professional personnel in all aspects of their delivery of care.
• Develops work methods and procedures that facilitate the rendering of high quality care. Assists field staff in monitoring changing needs of the client and or family.
• Functions as a liaison with the communitys health-related resources.
• Assists the Executive Director with evaluations of the clinicians working within the branch.
• Performs and monitors the skill competencies and services of the field employees.
• Supervises the implementation of the Physicians Plan of Treatment.
• Coordinates the total Plan of Care with the appropriate resources based on ICD coding, PPS guidelines and input from billing/financial department, including insurance companies and authorizations as required.
• Responsible for maintenance of current and accurate client records.
• Participates in the selection and orientation of new employees.
• Assists with the planning and direction of in-service educational programs.
• Maintains ongoing communication with office staff and participates in staff conferences.
• Assists with performance improvement activities and serves as a member to the PI/QI Committee to assure total quality management.
• Interprets nursing policies and procedures to non-nursing personnel.
• Collaborates with Administration to provide necessary statistical and financial data for reimbursement of provider services.
• Partners with support staff to ensure professional scheduling and assignments are appropriate based on client needs, staff expertise, and geographical locations.
• Ensures office filing/medical record functions are current, accurate, and effective.
• Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care.      
• Reacts to change productively and performs other job-related tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate, or Bachelor degree in nursing or from state accredited RN program
• RN licensure in designated states as appropriate
• Valid Drivers license and Acceptable MVR

Preferences

• Two (2) years clinical experience within the last three years in a home health agency; or
• Nurse with three years of clinical experience within the last five years in a home health agency, home care setting, or health facility