Clinical Director

Clinical Director - RN

We are hiring for a Clinical Director - RN with Home Health Experience. At Geisinger Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it : for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As a leader, you can expect : leadership and engagement with diverse teams across the operation opportunities to create strategies that drive best-in-class care for patients & families flexibility for true work-life balance career and leadership development If you love nursing and have an interest in healthcare operations, this is a great opportunity for you!

Responsibilities :

• Supervises and ensures high quality patient care services throughout the episode of care.
• Communicates effectively with staff to ensure they are informed through staff conferences as needed and mandatory in-services, including but not limited to monthly staff / safety meetings.
• Supervises patient care to ensure the delivery of safe, economical, and efficient patient care, which adheres to relevant standards of accepted nursing and medical practice, to include federal and state regulations, and Joint Commission standards, as well as to ensure compliance with payer source criteria and LHC policies.
• Supervises agency staff workers performance and monitors and assesses employee performance regularly utilizing the clinician scorecard and yearly with the performance evaluation tool.
• Ensures that only qualified personnel are hired. Oversees licensure verification, certification, and credentialing as required by law and policy prior to employment and annually thereafter.
• Operates within the staffing model.
• Serves as a member of the Management Team and QAPI Team according to required timeframes and implements Performance Improvement Projects and annual strategic agency planning ensuring follow up on any required action plans.
• Maintains and documents an infection control program which has as its goal the prevention and control of infections and communicable diseases.
• Participates in annual strategic agency planning. Ensures follow up on any required action plans.
• Conducts at least monthly meetings with the medical director. Approves medical director invoices and submits on a monthly basis to the Home Office with appropriate supporting documentation for timely payment.
• Drives Operational metrics, including but not limited to the following : productivity, VBP, SVP, ACH, claims alert, late EMS, unverified services, orders audit, and agency financial statements to ensure the organization is on target with company goals related to operational efficiency, growth, quality, and finances.
• Follows up, addresses issues, and implements action plans as appropriate to meet goals.
• Acts as Emergency Coordinator in the absence of the Executive Director / Alternate Executive Director during emergencies ensuring appropriate plan execution.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with all customers to represent the agency and ensures that a timely and thorough investigation of concerns voiced by patients, caregivers and referral sources occurs including follow-up with the complainant to ensure satisfaction with the resolution of the complaint.
• Maintains confidential documentation within the information system.
• Collaborates with the sales team to grow the business.
• All other duties as assigned.

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Company Overview :

LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing.