Job Description

Job Description

Alpine Care Home Health is dedicated to providing expert, compassionate care in the home setting. Our team of skilled clinicians help individuals remain safe and independent in their homes, with personalized care that respects the individuals’ goals, values, and overall well-being. Our team brings deep expertise in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and complex care management, and more. We offer customized tools and hands-on support to improve mobility, accelerate recovery, and encourage lasting self-reliance. We take pride in offering personalized, evidence-based care. We work closely with primary care providers, families, and specialists to create care plans that are proactive, holistic, and aligned with each patient’s priorities. Through access to a full range of physical and mental health services, we aim to support patient independence and long-term stability.

We’re building a purpose-driven team passionate about making a difference. If you’re excited to shape the future of home-based care, here’s what the role involves.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains an on-going liaison with the Governing Body, and the Agency staff
• Coordinates service components to be provided by contractual agreement and ensures hiring of qualified personnel
• Ensures adequate staff education and evaluations
• Plans overall development of the Home Health Agency as set forth in the Conditions of Participation under the direction of the Governing Body
• Ensures Agency compliance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations Acts as a resource for the Staff
• Directs the implementation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure achievement of Program objectives
• Directs the standards and methods of measurement and implementation of agency activities related to process improvement, quality of patient care delivery, patient satisfaction, and staff satisfaction
• Reviews of existing policies and procedures on a timely basis
• Recommends revision of same when appropriate to QA Department
• Responsible for meeting the Agency’s annual fiscal, quality, and operational goals and objectives
• Maintains a current organizational chart to show lines of authority to the patient’s level
• Collaborates with Human Resources in recommending rules governing conduct while on duty, working hours, and salary or per visit rates
• Completes, stores, and submits reports and records as required by State, Federal and Local Regulatory Agencies
• Ensures accuracy of public information
• Develops and maintains community relationships including but not limited to current and potential referral sources, customers, health care facilities, and community leaders
• Coordinates service components to be provided by contractual agreement and ensures hiring of qualified personnel
• Appoints in writing a qualified licensed person to act as Clinical Manager and a similarly qualified alternate to serve as Clinical Manager in the absence of the Clinical Manager
• Coordinates and ensures that quarterly UR/QI (Performance Improvement) Committee meetings are held
• Maintains efficient workflow by ensuring adequate space, equipment, supplies, as well as ergonomic work areas
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as needed
• Evaluates client and staff satisfaction survey reports and implements effective Plan of Correction based on findings
• Is available during the agency’s usual working hours
• Has the primary responsibility to initiate the emergency preparedness plan
• Performs the role of Disaster Coordinator during emergencies and/or disasters
• Follows agency policies and procedures
• Provides direct support and administrative control for all branch locations
• Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the Regional Director of Operations
• Lifting objects up to 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
• Driving in a variety of seasonal environments for 2-4 hours
• Exposure/risk category: OSHA Category 3

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Is a licensed physician, a registered nurse, or holds an undergraduate degree; and
• Has experience in health service administration, with at least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or a related health care program.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and is able to read, write and comprehend English
• Demonstrated competency in budgeting, finance, long-term planning, and interpersonal communications
• Proficiency in personal computer use, including e-mail, clinical, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
• Working knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations governing Medicare Skilled Home Health Services
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills including effective communication to the Governing Body and Agency Staff

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