Home Health LVN Assistant Clinical Team Manager
Company: Optum
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
$2,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses.
We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of
medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion
for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for
physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can
make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Assistant Clinical Team Manager performs management functions
in coordination of all clinical disciplines including: skilled
nursing, home health aide, physical therapy, occupational therapy,
speech therapy, and medical social services. The Assistant Clinical
Team Manager coordinates with CTM on all activities and assumes
responsibility for continuity, appropriateness, and quality of
services delivered within the home health department. The Assistant
Clinical Team Manager assists the CTM with the day-to-day
scheduling of staff, monitors performance of staff, assists in the
orientation of staff and serves on committees to improve
operations. The Assistant Clinical Team Manager performs all
functions in a professional and ethical manner and collaborates
with other members of the health care team to ensure the provision
of quality care. Performs all functions in a professional and
ethical manner and collaborates with other members of the health
care team to ensure quality patient care.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides direction and leadership to designated Agency
personnel in an effort to ensure quality and continuity of services
through competent personnel management skills
- Ensures that all supervised health care staff maintains
compliance of federal and state rules and regulations and to agency
clinical policies, procedures, and appropriate standards of
care
- Ensures that a client's plan of care is executed as
written
- Ensures that a reassessment of a client's needs is performed by
the appropriate health care professional:
- when there is a significant health status change in the
client's condition; at the physician's request; or after hospital
discharge
- Participates and assists in orientation and training of
clinical and paraprofessional staff
- Ensures that on-site supervisory requirements of designated
staff are met on a timely basis
- Demonstrates an effective leadership style and solves problems
in an efficient and logical manner after accurately analyzing
facts
- Ensures scheduling and assignments are appropriately based on
patient needs, staff expertise, and geographical locations
- Assists in the coordination of patient services, to include lab
reports, updated patient reports, and interdisciplinary
communication
- Receives and coordinates patient referrals from case managers,
physicians, and other referral sources
- Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, Agency
programs and management functions, as assigned
- Monitors documentation and paper flow to ensure records are
accurate and timely and adhere to Medicare and other payer
guidelines
- Ensures that clinical notes, supply log/visit logs are accurate
and turned into the office according to Agency policy
- Provides assistance to CTM with investigation of patient/family
complaints promptly and takes corrective action as needed
- Makes home visits to provide patient care as needed
- Recognizes and reports life threatening situations and responds
appropriately
- Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds
appropriately
- Participates in the Agency's endeavors for accreditation,
licensing and professional recognition according to state, federal
or CHAPs requirements
- Assists CTM in the development of Performance Improvement Plan
reports to include achieved goals, opportunities for improvement,
statistical data and projections
- Participates in home care Performance Improvement Program
activities to continuously improve the quality of patient care
- Serves as a resource person for clinical staff and management
in matters pertaining to Performance Improvement
- Participates in periodic review of clinical records to promote
quality patient care
- Educates clinical staff on documentation standards and patient
care as needed
- Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements
of third party payers
- Demonstrates knowledge of current status of requirements of
third party payers by identifying and reporting potential
payment/coverage issues
- Attends all required in-service programs to maintain
comprehensive home care knowledge base within the review year, as
assigned by supervisor
- Demonstrates effective time management skills by completing
assignments within projected time frames
- Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive
and cooperative manner
- Demonstrates personal responsibility with regard to attendance
and punctuality
- Promotes Agency philosophy, mission statement and
administrative policies to ensure quality of care
- Maintains privacy and confidentiality with regard to all
patient, staff and Agency information
- Provides positive, supportive communication to patients,
families, visitors, physicians and other personnel
- Promotes the Agency image by adhering to the Dress Code
- Meets productivity requirements based on Agency standard
- Demonstrates knowledge and observance of the Patient's Bill of
Rights
- Follows all infection control, standard precautions, and safety
guidelines/standards per Agency policy
- Follows the appropriate chain of command in all forms of
communication
- Demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to
cooperate while working with others or in place of others as
necessary
- Participates in on-call duties within the on-call rotation
schedule, to include weekends as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned Competencies
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality with regard to all
patient, staff & agency information
- Problem solving Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Proficiency (Oral & Written)
- Project & Time Management Skills
- Ethical Conduct - follows appropriate chain of command
- Adaptability & Dependability
- Safety & Security
- Thoroughness Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Employee must be available during the "core" work hours and
must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status Travel
- Travel is expected for this position You'll be rewarded and
recognized for your performance in an environment that will
challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing
program
- Current unrestricted license in the state of Texas as a
Licensed Vocational Nurse (for Texas employees)
- Must possess a valid Texas (for Texas employees) Driver's
License and maintain personal auto insurance coverage in accordance
with organization requirements
- Must have and maintain current CPR certification
- 2+ years of clinical experience preferable in a community home
health or medical/surgical setting
- Experience working with electronic medical record
application
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of current nursing practice,
professional standards of care and state and federal regulations
regarding home care
- Basic computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and
other e-mail systems
- Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written
communication skills, problem solving, basic math skills, and
nursing skills per competency checklist
- Proven evidence of independent nursing practice in delivering
nursing care
- Proven ability to endure prolonged or considerable walking or
standing; lift position or transfer patients in a proximate
location; lift supplies and equipment; perform reaching, stooping,
bending, kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing,
functional or corrected, to perform required nursing skills
- Proven complies with accepted professional standards and
practices
- Proven ability to prioritize and communicate objectives
clearly
- Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and
with multidisciplinary teams
- Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
disease Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds (must be able to lift
and transfer patients from one location to another, if
necessary
- Ability to push/pull heavy objects using up to fifty (50)
pounds of force
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for extended period of time
- Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment
and/or machinery
- Ability to properly drive and operate a personal/company
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