Assistant Director of Clinical Services (55969)

Assistant Clinical Director

The Assistant Clinical Director is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing and is currently licensed to practice in the state(s) where currently practicing. The Assistant Clinical Director may also be a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist or social worker. She/he supervises home health services to homebound patients in their place of residence in accordance with attending physician orders and plans of care and strives to provide the highest quality of care. If a RN, skilled nursing and other therapeutic services are under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Director. If a RN, the Assistant Clinical Director is available at all times during operating hours (or appoints a similarly qualified alternate) and participates in all activities relevant to professional services furnished, providing patient care, the development of qualifications, and assignment of personnel.

1. Registered by the state(s) where currently practicing.
2. Three to five years of experience in health care/home care, preferred.
3. Two years’ experience in a supervisory position, preferred.
4. Knowledge and ability to apply community health principles and practices.
5. Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures.
6. Ability to supervise, guide and develop skills and performance of service personnel.
7. Ability to exercise independent judgment.
8. Ability to work with individuals.
9. Ability to enlist cooperation of many people in furthering a program.
10. Ability to assist in evaluating personnel per Agency policy.
11. Monitors probationary period for new employees.
12. Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.

1. Participates in developing standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patients and families. Has joint responsibility with the Clinical Director and Administrator for seeing that standards are met.
2. Based on location census, this position may carry a case load of patients, perform patient visits, and balance these responsibilities with the Assistant Clinical Director role.
3. Participates in developing objectives for Agency.
4. Is responsible for assisting in seeing that objectives are implemented.
5. Consults with the Clinical Director and Administrator to determine a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives and promote maximum level of utilization of health personnel.
6. Is responsible for assisting with the recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating service personnel.
7. Participate in planning for the orientation of new employees. 
8. Assists the Clinical Director in planning and arranging consultation needs of staff; assists with preparation and maintains current policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accrediting bodies, state, etc. laws and implements such; revises concurrently.
9. Displays a willingness to support the policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for change of such policies; establishes criteria and procedures for selection, promotion and termination of employment of service personnel.
10. Participates in establishing the functions and qualifications for each service position, and coordinates patient care and referrals.
    • Assures ongoing assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care.
    • Assures physician approval of plans for continuity of care.
    • Provides individual or group support concerning job related stress or issues.
11. Assist in the organization of the Agency to delineate and delegate authority, functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service.
12. Participates in coordinating Agency’s services with services of other community agencies.
13. Participates in studies and research and other administrative functions as assigned.
14. Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.
15. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
16. Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality and fulfills job requirements without regard to time involved.
17. Serves as a resource person to employees.
18. Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with the physicians.
19. Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care or conditions which might harm the patient and/or employee well-being.
20. Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Administrator.
21. Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine inservices and shares information with staff.
22. Works with Clinical Director and Administrator in identifying budgetary requirements and determining appropriate use of allocations.
23. Monitors equipment for appropriate use and take steps to keep misuse to a minimum.
24. Assists the Director of Clinical Service in the Oversight of the Agency’s ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
25. Assists the Clinical Director for overseeing development of indicators with appropriate data collection, aggregation and analysis, acting and reporting results according to Agency’s QAPI plan.
26. Provides 24 hour/day, seven (7) days/week on-call coverage.
27. Assures that patients’ plans of care are developed, implemented and updated and completes other Clinical Director duties as assigned.
28. Assists the Director of Clinical Service in Conducting patient case conferences, inservices, staff meetings and maintains documentation; participates in community education projects.
29. Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available.
30. Is normally available at all times during and after operating hours; may designate a qualified temporary replacement if he/she will not be available.
31. Ensures compliance with federal, state, accrediting bodies, local and Agency policies in all patient care aspects of the Agency.
32. Makes patient and personnel assignments.
33. Addresses and corrects all patient concerns.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in the home health office.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Supervised by:                Clinical Director
2. Workers Supervised:       Home health/hospice patient care staff as assigned

RISK EXPOSURE:

Low risk

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• • Ability to participate in physical activity.
  • Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
  • Moderate lifting.
  • Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION STATEMENT

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of RMCare Talent Solutions to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.  The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.  If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources department at (801) 397-4130 or by email [email protected] .

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed as Assistant Clinical Director, I will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability.

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1. Registered by the state(s) where currently practicing.
2. Three to five years of experience in health care/home care, preferred.
3. Two years’ experience in a supervisory position, preferred.
4. Knowledge and ability to apply community health principles and practices.
5. Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures.
6. Ability to supervise, guide and develop skills and performance of service personnel.
7. Ability to exercise independent judgment.
8. Ability to work with individuals.
9. Ability to enlist cooperation of many people in furthering a program.
10. Ability to assist in evaluating personnel per Agency policy.
11. Monitors probationary period for new employees.
12. Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.