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Our client is now hiring for a home health Director of Patient Care Services/ DPCS who is responsible for the overall direction of home health clinical services. The Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for home health services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
1. Available on premises or accessible by telecommunications during operating hours.
2. Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.
3. Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of home health care services, provided through organization personnel.
4. Assists Clinical Supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning.
5. Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.
6. Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
7. Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
8. Evaluates performance of Clinical Supervisors.
9. Assists Clinical Supervisors to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians.
10. Conducts annual evaluations on clinicians, or more frequently if indicated.
11. Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
12. Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
13. Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services.
14. Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, directly or delegated.
15. Plans and implements Inservice and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel at least quarterly.
16. Assists 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.
17. Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers Organization policies and procedures.
18. Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and, maintains compliance to the CHAP Home Care standards.
Position Qualifications
Registered nurse in the State with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing.
Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Three years of management experience within the last five (5) years in a home health or related health care organization, at least one (1) year of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity, OR A Registered Nurse with four (4) years’ experience within the last five (5) years in a home health, home health agency, primary care clinical or health facility, at least one (1) year of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.
Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Organization requirements and is in good working order.
Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Career Strategies hires consistent with California’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission and other local regulations. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
1. Available on premises or accessible by telecommunications during operating hours.
2. Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.
3. Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of home health care services, provided through organization personnel.
4. Assists Clinical Supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning.
5. Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.
6. Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
7. Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
8. Evaluates performance of Clinical Supervisors.
9. Assists Clinical Supervisors to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians.
10. Conducts annual evaluations on clinicians, or more frequently if indicated.
11. Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
12. Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
13. Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services.
14. Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, directly or delegated.
15. Plans and implements Inservice and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel at least quarterly.
16. Assists 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.
17. Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers Organization policies and procedures.
18. Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and, maintains compliance to the CHAP Home Care standards.
Position Qualifications
Registered nurse in the State with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing.
Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Three years of management experience within the last five (5) years in a home health or related health care organization, at least one (1) year of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity, OR A Registered Nurse with four (4) years’ experience within the last five (5) years in a home health, home health agency, primary care clinical or health facility, at least one (1) year of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.
Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Organization requirements and is in good working order.
Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Career Strategies hires consistent with California’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission and other local regulations. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.