Director of Patient Services

Appcast

$77K — $106K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • BSN required (NY state requirement)
  • Current state license as a Registered Nurse
  • Proof of current CPR
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Two years as a Registered Nurse with management experience in home health
  • Certified Home health Agency experience required or equivalent experience with additional education
  • OASIS experience required, with certification preferred
  • Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience preferred
  • Knowledge of CMS PDGM billing preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee clinical operations, ensuring quality care delivery and compliance
  • Review referrals and determine admission appropriateness for patients
  • Guide and support clinicians in care planning and clinical decision-making
  • Ensure that clinical documentation and audits comply with standards
  • Participate in hiring, training, and performance evaluations for clinical staff
  • Conduct ongoing staff education based on performance findings
  • Coordinate communication among care teams for optimal patient outcomes
  • Engage in quality improvement and community relationship development
  • Provide limited direct patient care during unplanned circumstances

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off including personal holidays and volunteer time
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance options
  • Opportunities for wellness and personal development
Full Job Description

Work Schedule: Full-time/40 Hours

Position Type: Hybrid

Branch Location: Liverpool, NY

As a Director of Patient Services, you will:

  • Oversee clinical operations for the location, including patient care delivery, staff management, documentation quality, and regulatory compliance, working onsite in-office.
  • Review referrals, determine admission appropriateness, assign clinicians, and ensure Plans of Care meet patient needs and agency standards.
  • Guide, support, and educate clinicians; help goal-set, care planning, and clinical decision-making; and remain available during operating hours for clinical support.
  • Ensure clinical documentation, audits, and billing meet Medicare, payer, and company standards; monitor case management quality and outcomes.
  • Participate in hiring, training, performance evaluation, coaching, and corrective action for clinical staff.
  • Conduct ongoing staff education based on documentation review, utilization review findings, and performance improvement data.
  • Coordinate communication among physicians, team members, and caregivers to support care coordination, discharge planning, and outcome achievement.
  • Participate in quality improvement, data tracking, budgeting activities, marketing initiatives, and community relationship development.
  • Provide direct patient care on a limited basis in exceptional or unplanned circumstances and act as Branch Director in their absence.
  • Perform additional tasks to support clinical operations and organizational goals.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Experience/Skills:
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
  • BSN required (NY state requirement)
  • Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Proof of current CPR.
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
  • Two years as a Registered Nurse with at least one-year of management experience in a home health environment.
  • Certified Home health Agency experience is required (NY state requirement) or four years' CHHA experience and six credit hours toward BSN.
  • Management and people leadership experience, preferred.
  • OASIS experience, required. OASIS certification (HCS-O, COQS, and/or COS-C), preferred.
  • Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience, preferred.
  • CMS PDGM billing knowledge and/or experience, preferred.
Additional Information
  • Normal Hours of Operation: M-F / 8a-5p (ET)
  • On-Call Expectation: As needed
  • Branch Size: 900 Census (4.5 STAR rating)
  • Annual Bonus Eligible: Yes, eligible for the annual incentive bonus which has pay-outs both quarterly and annually.
TB Statement:

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement:

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$77,200 - $106,200 per year


This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, 9Humana9) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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