Extended Care Clinical Branch Manager at Central Louisiana Home Health Care

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Responsibilities:Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Case Managers to assist them in continually improving all aspects of extended care services, provided through organization personnel.Assists Case Managers in managing clinical teams and planning.Provides help in assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.Assists the Director in the preparation and administration of the organization’s budget.Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.Evaluates performance of Clinical Case Managers.Assists the Case Manager to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians.Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.Conducts clinical performance evaluations 90 days from new hire and annually, or more frequently as indicated.Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services.Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation in conjunction with Education Department, for new organization personnel, directly or by delegating to another staff member.Plans and implements in-services and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel.Assists QAPI department with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the quality and safe delivery of home health services provided through the Organization.Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers Organization policies and procedures.Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and, maintains compliance to the ACHC Home Care Standards.Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and extended care services; shares information with appropriate organization personnel.Promotes extended care referrals in the health care community.In the absence of the Director, the Clinical Branch Manager will become the acting Director and will be vested with authority to act on behalf of the Director.Other duties as assigned by the Director. The above statements are intended to be a 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. Position of Qualifications: Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.Skills and Abilities:Demonstrates ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and ACHC standards.Has been oriented to the Clinical Branch Manager job responsibilities.Education and Experience:Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Louisiana.A graduate of an accredited school of nursing.One (1) year of management experience preferred.One (1) year of case management experience required.Other Requirements:Travel among office locations as requested.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Office environment in a controlled atmosphere building. May require visits to patient homes.