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Clinical Manager, Specialized Programs and Products (Palliative Care and Care Management)

Clinical Manager, Specialized Programs and Products (Palliative Care and Care Management)

VNS HealthManhattan, New York, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Manages the day-to-day activities of one or more of the Population Health specialized programs or products. Ensures the integration of evidence-based care practices into protocols, policies, consultation strategies, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Supervises the team to ensure patients / members in the program meet eligibility requirements and appropriateness. Works in tandem with Health Plans to ensure appropriate services are put in place when criteria is met. Works under general supervision.

What We Provide

  • Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
  • Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Disability
  • Employer-matched retirement saving funds
  • Personal and financial wellness programs
  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
  • Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
  • Referral bonus opportunities

What You Will Do

  • Manages the day to day activities of specialized programs and / or products. Establishes workflows and protocol, assesses effectiveness, and makes recommendations for improvements, as needed.
  • Acts as liaison for care management teams to ensure the program is meeting expected outcomes; implements changes as necessary.
  • Initiates, leads, and / or participates in internal and external clinical care conferences. Acts as a resource for care managers in the coordinating care. Promotes staff understanding of tele-management process and its value for patients / members, medical providers, health care partners and the organization. Maintains excellent communication and relationships with home care / hospice teams and Health Plans.
  • Assesses, educates, and improves patient / member knowledge of chronic disease, self-care management and identification of changes in health status, including appropriate responses and actions through individualized education and multifaceted interventions.
  • Reviews VNS Health patient records for cases that were readmitted during an active home care episode. Leads and coordinates the root cause analysis of the readmission event in collaboration with VNS Health operations and helps to develop recommendations for quality improvement measures.
  • Reviews productivity reports; analyzes trends and key findings in conjunction with management. Implements corrective measures to address any performance or operational issues.
  • Conducts team audits on a routine basis in accordance with departmental policy.
  • Assists staff in both in home care and health plans in the navigation of the patient / member, family, physician, and home care team through education, evaluation, and decision making, as needed.
  • Oversees metric reporting and works with the Business Operations in the creation of weekly departmental KPI reports.
  • Assists senior leadership with development of VNS Health client outcomes reporting and other analyses of clinical data and VNS Health quality reporting as needed.
  • Performs all duties inherent in a managerial role. Ensures effective staff training, interviews candidates for employment, evaluates staff performance and conducts annual performance appraisal, and recommends hiring, promotions, salary actions, and terminations, as appropriate
  • For Care Management Case Rate only :
  • Troubleshoots and resolves escalated problems that arise within clinical utilization management / case rate operations. Identifies trends and makes recommendations to management to take corrective action to remedy issues.
  • Oversees clinical utilization to ensure visits are made according to episode utilization guidelines and clinical outcomes best practices. Develops / revises utilization policies and practices based on analysis of past practices to improve utilization.
  • Collaborates with health plans to design and implement programs for hospital avoidance.
  • For Advanced Illness only :
  • Initiates conversations with the home care team / Health Plan regarding the potential need for Advanced Care Illness Planning.
  • Identifies potential barriers to Hospice and Palliative Care once member / patient agrees to advanced illness care. Follows up with clinical operations to communicate identified barriers and recommended interventions, as appropriate.
  • Leads huddles with team members to review status and qualifying criteria of cases in workflow; coordinates standard follow-up with both internal and external Hospices for referred cases.
  • For Specialized Products only :
  • Works with partners / vendors to ensure devices are set up appropriately in patient / member setting Works with patient / member to troubleshoot basic technical problems with device and escalates technical issues to the Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) team when necessary.
  • Works with leadership on the implementation and usage of technologies across the care management organization.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

    • Qualifications

    Licenses and Certifications :

  • License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist in NYS. required
  • Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational / regional needs.
  • For AIM only : License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse, in New York State required
  • Care Management or Case Management certification within one year of job entry date required

    • Education :

  • Relevant degree needed for professional licensure required
  • Master's Degree in health care related field preferred

    • Work Experience :

  • Minimum of three years of clinical experience required
  • Experience in case management, administration or discharge planning experience in a hospital setting preferred
  • Training in population care coordination preferred
  • Exceptional customer service skills required
  • Demonstrated ability to engage clinical counterparts in collaborative discussions required
  • Strong follow up skills required, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
  • Knowledge of value based care models and managed care preferred
  • Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
  • Experience as a patient advocate preferred
  • For AIM only : Minimum of one year nursing experience in homecare or hospice required

    • Pay Range

    USD $98,200.00 - USD $130,800.00 / Yr.

    About Us

    VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24 / 7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

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