Home Health (HH) Manager, Cedar County

Home Health (HH) Manager, Cedar County

Salary

$37.16 Hourly

Location

See job description, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

27-01257

Agency

Non State of Iowa - Non Executive Branch

Opening Date

10/30/2026

Closing Date

11/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

Ashley Hansen, Business and Quality Manager - 563-886-2226

To Apply

paper applications can be found at Home Health Manager - Employment - Cedar County, Iowa or they can stop in the office and we will have them

Job Description

This is a courtesy posting for Cedar County. Applicants must follow instructions in "To Apply" to be considered.

The purpose of this position is the management of operations and personnel of the Home Health (HH) programs through achievement of the department's vision, mission, programs objectives, and strategic planning.

The Home Health Manager (HHM) is responsible for the direct line management of the patient care processes. The HHC develops and implements referral systems and practices, and facilitates clinical management of patients receiving care. The HHM oversees all aspects of service delivery, including patient referral, assignments, care plan development, ongoing patient care, documentation, and customer satisfaction with services. The HHC assists with agency customer service and communications, including physician communication. The HHC participates in development of practice standards, including measurement and trending of patient outcomes related to care, and maintaining services under Federal and State requirements.

Key position responsibilities (with sample tasks)

• Manages through planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the Home

Health Division to accomplish goals.

• Provides the directing and controlling of home health staff members by ensuring

a competent workforce and evaluates the effectiveness, accessibility, and quality

of all clinical services

• Coordinates and oversees all home health personnel and all patient care services

rendered by nursing personnel and home health aides

• Provides direct, on-site evaluation of the clinical competence of nursing

personnel and home health aides, and participates with assigned supervisory

staff in the evaluation of home health aides

• Assigns home health personnel, develops home health personnel qualifications,

and develops home health personnel policies

• Conducts performance evaluations of all home health personnel to ensure quality

care and compliance

• Assures the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized

plan of care for patients

• Provides direct nursing care to assure quality and safe delivery of nursing care to

all clients; provides in-home assessments required by law; maintains patient

caseload as needed

• Supports the Public Health Director by providing the vision and direction to the staff and

members to collaboratively work together through understanding the competencies,

talents and abilities of staff members

• Effectively motivates staff to contribute their best toward achievement of the

programs' goals

• Assists the Director in leadership and development of collaborative working

relationships within the department's staff

• Participates in the development of all agency objectives, standards of care, and

policies and procedures affecting clinical services

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• Knowledgeable of the purposes and practices of home health.
• Demonstrates ongoing current knowledge of home health programs' policies,

laws, rules and regulations

• Possesses necessary knowledge of home health to develop and successfully

accomplish the department's programs

• Knowledgeable of and able to implement the evidence based best practices

related to home health

• Stays current with required continuing education requirements and monitors

staff for compliance with their continuing education requirements

• Serves as an advisor and representative of the HH division for members of Cedar County

and other local, state, and national officials.

• Under the direction of the Director, communicates to the Cedar County Board of

Health and the Cedar County Board of Supervisors all significant information and

occurrences in and/or affecting the department in a timely manner

• Utilizes leadership, customer service, team building, negotiation and conflict

resolution skills to build partnerships with members of the community

• Promotes and represents the organization in a positive and professional manner
• Supports the Director in developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental

quality improvement programs.

• Assists the director in ensuring the continuing improvement in the quality of care

provided to the participants of home health programs through implementation of

evidence based practices

• Knowledgeable of and implements current and predicted quality requirements of

home health programs to meet and/or exceed regulatory standards

• Participates in budget and financial management and maintains financial reporting

systems that provide an accurate depiction of the financial status of the department.

• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the programs by assisting the Director in

development of a proposed annual

• Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within

the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of

the organization in a fiduciary responsible position

• Assures compliance with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation,

public health laws of the State of Iowa, public health orders, standards and rules of the

County and State boards of health and contracts

• Maintains open communication with Cedar County citizens, governmental

representatives, and the Iowa Department of Public Health

• Monitors staff for timely and accurate documentation in compliance with state

regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Degree in Nursing and at least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in Home Health care or a related health care program. Must have valid Iowa Driver's license and current vehicle insurance. Must have current state Registered Nursing license.

Employer State of Iowa