Clinical Coordinator – Home Health Services

Job title:

Clinical Coordinator – Home Health Services

Company

Upham’s Corner Health Center

Job description

Position Title: Clinical Coordinator
Department: Home Health
Supervisor: Director of Home Health Care Operations
Status/Hours Per Week: Exempt / 40 hoursPrimary Function:The Clinical Coordinator for Home Health Services assists the Director in supervision of clinical staff, provides clinical support and education to clinical staff, and provides direct patient care.Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the hiring, orientation, supervision, scheduling and evaluation of clinical staff.
• Monitor and facilitate the flow of care plans and ensure their accuracy.
• Teach and supervise written documentation, charting and tracking of care plans.
• Assist the Director in taking referrals, performing initial evaluations and distributing referrals to staff.
• Carry small caseload of patients.
• Plan staff in-service education programs and facilitate and track staff attendance at educational conferences.
• Participate in the on-call system.
• Assist and support all process and quality improvement projects for the Home Health department (QAPI).
• Employ financial acumen in budgeting.
• Replenish the facility’s medical supplies and keep track of expenditures.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings.
• Implement procedures across the department.
• Assist in the development and marketing of new programs/services as needed.
• Handle other responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

QualificationsMinimum Basic Knowledge:

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience on a medical surgical unit and 3 years of experience in home health care required.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Registered nurse licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• BSN degree required; MSN degree preferred.

Independent Action:Direct client care under physician’s orders.Supervisory Responsibility:Assist the Chief of Home Health in the supervision of all nursing staff.Define Access Level to PHI: Level 4: Authorized to access full health information. UCC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance.

Expected salary

Location

Dorchester, MA

Job date

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:58:43 GMT

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