p>As a Clinical Manager, heres a big-picture view of what youll do: Assures ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient Assures the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s) Assures the development of the education for the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals Coordinates services including patient care and referrals Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care Supervises paraprofessional and licensed professional team members Uses clinical decision-making to efficiently and effectively manage an assigned patient population.
A few must-haves for Home Health Clinical Managers:
• A clinical manager is a person who is a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist, social worker, or a registered nurse • Graduate of an accredited school for applicable discipline • Licensed in the state of which he/she practices • License is active and in good standing • CPR certification is current • Three (3) years home care experience preferred • Two (2) years management experience preferred • Able to demonstrate strong organizational and managerial skills.