Hospice Clinical Manager

Location: 2673 PALMER ST STE 201, Missoula, MT, 59808-1710, United States. Job Category: Management, Hospice, Registered Nurse. Clinical Manager - Hospice Partners In Home Care (PIHC), is seeking a dedicated and reliable Clinical Manager to help support our Hospice service line. The ideal candidate would have several years of patient facing RN Hospice experience, as well as leadership skills, and be ready to step into a managerial role. Why You’ll Love Working With Us Flexible scheduling and generous paid time off to support work-life balance! Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance - Beginning the first of the month following your start date. No months of waiting! 401(k) with company match up to 5% Company-paid life insurance Tuition reimbursement and annual training budget Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Additional perks including legal services, ID protection, pet insurance, and financial wellness programs Deliver care where it matters most—at home Enjoy professional autonomy with the support of a collaborative interdisciplinary team Employment Type Full-Time Schedule Typically Monday-Friday, with flexibility for occasional evenings/weekends as needed to support staffing and patient needs. Location Missoula, MT Essential Duties Monitors individual staff performance and completes formal performance evaluation of all members of the clinical team. Identifies gaps in performance, coaches for improvement, and initiates performance correction plans and disciplinary action, as needed. Using program data, conducts utilization and productivity analyses and provides regular reporting to the Director of Hospice to ensure efficient use of agency resources. Promotes safe patient care practices. Reviews patient care incident reports and initiates appropriate corrective action within 24 hours of the incident. Facilitates patient and employee scheduling/assignment in collaboration with Team Assistant(s) to ensure timely initiation of care. Serves as a liaison to the Intake and Billing Departments. Troubleshoots problematic patient onboarding and claims processing issues. Coordinates with other management staff to organize and conduct regular staff meetings, maintaining minutes, and follow-up to those not in attendance. In coordination with the Hospice Director, reviews adherence to financial budgets, identifies negative variances, and problem-solves for root cause. Maintains a consistent focus on Key Performance Behaviors (KPB) to drive favorable clinical and financial outcomes. Enforces accountability in clinical performance and using direct observation and coaching in the field, when needed, in providing education and tools to improve performance. Coordinates with agency’s supply vendors to ensure patient care needs are met in a timely manner. Reviews supply utilization and provides reporting to the Hospice Director. In coordination with the Hospice Director participates in interviewing and hiring of Hospice staff. Monitors staffing ratios ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing for services. Allocates resources appropriately to ensure efficient service delivery during all hours of operation. Ensures monthly posting of staff schedule according to agency protocols and collective bargaining agreement. Responds to customer complaints within 24 hours of receipt. Assists clinical staff in problem solving related to routine service delivery, crisis, or other critical situations. Promotes safe work practices and work environments to protect the safety and wellbeing of employees. Coordinates with Human Resources in the event of worker injury. Reviews for approval employee bi-weekly timesheets and approves leave requests. May participate in community and industry events to represent the Hospice program. In the absence of the Hospice Director, oversees all hospice operations and oversees all patient care service delivery. Participates in the Clinical Manager on-call rotation. Qualifications Registered Nurse, BSN preferred. Two years of experience in Hospice care Current unencumbered Montana RN license Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills required General proficiency with online platforms and Microsoft Office software Supervisory experience preferred, but not necessary Partners In Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr