RN Clinical Team Manager Homecare (m / w / d)

RN Clinical Team Manager Homecare Dimensions at Optum summary :

The RN Clinical Team Manager at Homecare Dimensions leads and coordinates multidisciplinary home health care teams to ensure quality, continuity, and compliance with healthcare standards. This role includes staff scheduling, performance monitoring, patient care coordination, and regulatory adherence, focusing on improving patient outcomes within the home health setting. The manager also supports staff training, complaint resolution, and participates in quality improvement and accreditation activities under clinical supervision.

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a RN to join our team in Corpus Christi, TX . Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Clinical Team Manager is an RN position who 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 Clinical Team Manager coordinates patient care on all activities and assumes responsibility for continuity, appropriateness and quality of services delivered within the home health department. The Clinical Team Manager assists 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 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. The Clinical Team Manager is responsible for verification of appropriate incoming orders obtaining physician orders and completion of orders. Receive and respond to all incoming calls from referral sources or potential patients, exchange information to identify patients' needs, and determine the Company's ability to meet them. The Clinical Team Manager is responsible for communication with the scheduling coordinator in reference to new physician orders and assuring the patient is staffed appropriately along with the reviewing of unassigned patient visits and assisting with the staffing of the patient visits with the appropriate field staff member. Responsible for performing on call for home health department approximately one week per month. Clinical Team Manager will work under the supervision of the Clinical Team Manager Lead per branch and / or Director of Nursing for home health for that branch.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities :

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of all incoming personal and private information, no exceptions
• 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 and per physician orders
• 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
• 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
• Must be flexible with work schedule, able to work weekdays-on call and weekends per assigned schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Keywords :

RN Clinical Team Manager, home health care, patient care coordination, staff scheduling, healthcare compliance, multidisciplinary team, quality improvement, Medicare regulations, patient safety, clinical supervision