Hospice Director of Clinical Operations (RN)

Mission Healthcare

$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Nursing or a related field
  • Clinical operational experience with a focus on regulatory compliance, quality, and education
  • Proficiency with the HOPE tool and CMS guidelines
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong computer skills; knowledge of Home Care Home Base preferred
  • Ability to work independently and handle stressful situations
  • Willingness to travel 50% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Maintain compliance with Medicare/Medicaid and state regulations for hospice services
  • Ensure adherence to Medicare conditions of participation
  • Monitor quality of medical services and lead quality improvement initiatives
  • Hire, train, mentor, and develop staff and interdisciplinary teams
  • Support patient care standards and manage resource deployment
  • Implement and plan hospice educational and training programs
  • Continuously develop professional knowledge through education and training

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity, preferably based in San Diego, CA
  • Travel to various west coast locations required
  • Engagement in continuous education and professional development
  • Opportunity to lead and innovate in the hospice care sector
Full Job Description
Oversees clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and financial performance across multiple end-of-life care facilities supporting the Mission Hospice organization. This role focuses on operations oversight, regulatory compliance, staff leadership, financial management/controls, quality improvement and growth and outreach. The director will be responsible for supporting accreditation efforts along with survey prep and training along with plan of corrections post-survey. The director will also support education and quality improvement through partnership with key stakeholders and experts across the Hospice organization. The director will be relevant on CMS updates, changes and new guidance and ensure that the company infrastructure supports the advancements. Territory/Location: Remote, preferred San Diego, CA based. Must be willing to travel 50% to any of our west coast locations. Responsibilities: - Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules and regulations for hospice services - Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations govern the provision of healthcare. - Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies. - Participates in organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and quality improvement initiatives. - Hires, trains, mentors and develops staff and interdisciplinary teams in Hospice - Supports patient care standards and key resource deployment across the organization. - Supports Hospice educational and training program and strategy for the organization (including implementation and planning.) - Assumes responsibility for personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in-service classes. - Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments. - Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling patient/family in dealing with end-of-life issues Qualifications: - Bachelors in Nursing or Related Field or Industry - Clinical operational experience including regulatory, quality and education - Proficiency in HOPE tool and related review, actions and planning aligned to CMS guidelines. - Excellent written and oral communication skills required. - Ability to handle stressful situations/deadlines. - Strong computer and software skills with knowledge of Home Care Home Base highly preferred. - Self-starter, goal directed with ability to work independently and stay focused without on-site supervision. - Ability to communicate effectively with agency staff, upper management, and other members of the health care team. - 50% travel #LI-Remote

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