Home Health Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

HOME HEALTH CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Summary of Responsibilities

Provides overall direction, planning, coordination, management, and supervision of multidisciplinary professional services, as well as agency operations, in conjunction with the Administrator. Assure quality of care by reviewing and assessing each service and agency operations.

Level of Responsibility

• Works under the general direction of the Administrator
• Performs duties with the highest level of professionalism
• Oversees all clinical and operations staff

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs ongoing agency operations with the Administrator
• Understands and adheres to all applicable regulations and standards set by federal, state, and local entities
• Assists to establish the agency’s policies and procedures
• Participates in the review of agency policies and procedures
• Participates in activities relevant to professional services, including the development of qualifications and assignment of agency personnel
• Recruits, employs, orients, and retains qualified clinical and operational personnel
• Evaluates and supervises operations personnel, per agency policy and procedures
• Evaluates and supervises clinical personnel, per agency policy and procedures
• Supervises clinical practice to ensure a high quality of health care service is provided, and in accordance with agency standards, at all times
• Develops clinical staffing schedules to ensure proper coverage and staffing levels
• Ensures a registered nurse is available 24 hours/day
• Coordinates patient/member care and referrals
• Assures patient needs are continually assessed.
• Evaluates the development and implementation of the individualized plan of care
• Promotes staff development through; in-service educational programs, progressively responsible work assignments, provides individual guidance, performance evaluation, and other methods
• Remains current with local trends and issues and assures staff access to current clinical information and practices
• Investigates and resolves in any clinical issues, complaints, or concerns
• Collaborates with other program areas and management as appropriate
• Assists in ensuring compliance with regulations, accreditation standards and standards of practice
• Participates in the agency’s quality management activities
• Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication and working relationships
• Attends, leads, and participates in staff and agency meetings as appropriate
• Evaluates, with assistance of agency staff and others, the effectiveness of agency services for improving health care to the population served
• Assists with marketing and public relations efforts
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of job performance
• Adheres to the agency’s compliance and ethics program
• Performs related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• The Clinical Director must have a minimum of three (3) years’ home care experience, and one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Skilled nursing services will be furnished under the supervision of a registered nurse who has at least two (2) years nursing experience, including one (1) year in home care or a closely related field.
• Must be a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist, social worker, or a registered nurse.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and home care operations
• Knowledge of nursing practice, with emphasis on the provision of nursing services in the home environment
• Knowledge of therapy practices, with emphasis on the provision of therapy services in the home environment
• Knowledge of agency operations, with emphasis on the provision of medical and non-medical home health services
• Ability to foster constructive and therapeutic relationships with patients/members and their families
• Ability to guide and assist staff members in fulfilling their responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to exercise initiative and independence

Special Requirements

• Current, valid license to practice in the State of Colorado (or other compact state).
• CPR certification (as appropriate)
• Current, valid driver's license.
• Access to a reliable automobile.