Director, After Hours Triage

Care Hospice

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred.
  • Seven or more years of progressive clinical leadership experience in hospice, home health, or post-acute care.
  • Proven experience leading clinical operations, triage services, or after-hours care delivery.
  • Strong knowledge of hospice operations and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for the centralized After Hours Clinical Triage function.
  • Lead transformation and optimization of after-hours clinical operations including technology and processes.
  • Ensure timely and compassionate support for patients and caregivers.
  • Develop and implement staffing models and service standards.
  • Build and lead high-performing triage teams that emphasize clinical excellence.
  • Monitor performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Partner with various departments to enhance after-hours care operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive work culture focused on collaboration and excellence.
Full Job Description
Overview

Are you a strategic clinical leader who thrives on building innovative programs, developing high-performing teams, and improving the patient experience? The Director, After Hours Triage will lead the organization's centralized after hours triage function and play a key role in shaping how patients and families receive support when they need us most.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to build and lead a scalable, enterprise-wide after hours model across our hospice organization. You will oversee clinical operations, workforce planning, performance, quality, and service delivery while leading the implementation of new technology and processes that support the organization's after hours clinical triage model. Working closely with clinical, operational, technology, and executive leaders, you'll create standardized processes that improve responsiveness, strengthen clinical outcomes, support our field teams, and ensure patients and caregivers receive timely, compassionate care around the clock.

 

If you're an experienced hospice leader who combines clinical expertise with operational strategy, change leadership, and a passion for improving the way care is delivered, we'd love to have you join our team.

 

Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization's centralized After Hours Clinical Triage function, ensuring a consistent, scalable model across regions and locations.
  • Lead the transformation and optimization of after-hours clinical operations, including technology, workflows, staffing, training, implementation, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure patients and caregivers receive timely, compassionate, and clinically appropriate support while facilitating prompt field response when an in-person assessment is needed.
  • Develop and lead staffing models, performance expectations, service standards, and operational processes that support patient needs, organizational growth, and workforce efficiency.
  • Build, lead, and develop high-performing triage teams while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and exceptional service.
  • Monitor key performance, quality, financial, and patient experience metrics; use data and trends to identify opportunities, address challenges, and drive meaningful improvement.
  • Partner with Clinical Operations, Admissions, IT, Quality, Human Resources, Finance, and regional and branch leadership to strengthen after-hours care, resolve operational challenges, and support organizational growth.
  • Ensure after-hours operations meet regulatory and organizational standards while promoting patient safety, clinical quality, and an exceptional experience for patients, families, and field clinicians.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred.
  • Seven (7) or more years of progressive clinical leadership experience in hospice, home health, post-acute care, or a related healthcare setting.
  • Proven experience leading clinical operations, triage services, call center operations, or after-hours care delivery.
  • Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational initiatives, technology implementations, or organizational change.
  • Strong knowledge of hospice operations, clinical workflows, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement practices.
  • Experience developing staffing models, performance metrics, budgets, and operational strategies across multiple locations or teams.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence leaders and drive results.
  • Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams, collaborate across departments, and lead through change.
  • Experience with electronic medical records, healthcare technology platforms, and reporting systems preferred.

 

$120,000 - $150,000 per year (Average Pay Range) plus bonus eligibility. The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.

 

FLORIDA ONLY:

  • This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com for more information.

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