Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
1. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
2. Responsible for daily business operations and clinical coordination of the inter disciplinary team in providing high quality home health for the assigned local region of McLeod Health. Organizes and facilitates an efficient and effective Interdisciplinary Team Care Conference for achieving optimum clinical and financial agency outcomes and assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care.
3. Assumes 24 hour accountability for the management and direction of the human and material resources necessary to provide quality patient care services. Acts as a liaison with Medical Staff to coordinate patient care and assumes accountability for ensuring plans of care are legally documented with signature and date.
4. Responsible for interview, hiring, and staffing the local service area using objective staffing ratio metrics and as delegated by Administrator. Monitors appropriate job performance and holds staff accountable against personal and professional goals and designated key performance indicators with expected minimum and optimum standards. Evaluates clinical competence and compliance in a timely manner on designated intervals with appropriate counseling of staff as needed. Promotes ongoing staff development activities at the local level.
5. Fosters an open and close communication with the centralized functions of McLeod Health Home Health including intake and Revenue Cycle teams. Serves as Liaison with centralized departments and other local offices to achieve organizational goals for growth, quality and compliance.
6. Utilizes objective staffing ration metrics for short and long range planning for the geographic area: monitoring productivity and assisting with budget development and management of cost containment.
7. Implements the quality assurance and performance improvement program (QAPI) at the local level, maintaining consistency with the organizational structure and process across all local offices.
8. Provides an open, positive climate for staff in which they can freely discuss concerns and/or receive feedback and direction. Ensures a safe and efficient work environment for the local geographic area supervised.
9. Represents home health to patients, families, team members, and to the community in a positive and professional manner.
Qualifications/Training:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in home health or hospice clinical operations.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
• Must possess a current valid SC driver’s license and automobile insurance as required by law. Must be at least 21 years old to be covered under McLeod Health’s fleet vehicle insurance policy. Must meet McLeod policy for driving eligibility. License and registration as required by state law. Licensed registered nurse. BLS Certification. Possession of professional liability insurance is encouraged.