Hospice Clinical Team Leader Position

4 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Traditions Health Full time
Hospice Clinical Team Leader Job Description

The Clinical Team Leader is a key role within Traditions Health, responsible for assisting the Branch Director with the day-to-day clinical management of the branch to ensure quality patient care. This position plays a crucial part in the overall administration of the clinical departments and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity. The Clinical Team Leader coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family, and referring agency, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and process workflow each day, accurately and timely.
  • Directs and coordinates clinical departments and sites; assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and/or case conference, assists in development of the IDT plan and case conference schedule.
  • Reviews on-call report daily. Addresses any concerns. Reviews admissions, upcoming discharges, transfers on a daily basis to ensure that PT's are admitted per policy and d/c, transfers are scheduled and completed per policy.
  • Provides direction to clinical staff, in an effort to ensure quality, compliance with the Plan of Care assessment and reassessment of patients' needs and continuity of services by appropriate health care personnel.
  • Assists the Branch Director and Scheduler in scheduling procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Assists the Branch Director to provide ongoing education and training to all branch clinicians to ensure the understanding of documentation requirements to meet regulatory standards.
  • Provides supervision of patient care and reviews/approves orders.
  • Assists the Administrator in the Survey process during preparation and survey visits.
  • In collaboration with branch leadership, participates in QAPI and Annual Agency Review.
  • Audits nursing, home health aide, chaplain, and social worker documentation quarterly to ensure compliance and quality.
  • Monitors SHP for appropriate caregiver contact information and quality scores.
  • Responsible for ensuring orientation (onboarding) of complete competency checklist and onboarding checklist, assists branch director in recruitment of staff and performance evaluations.
  • Assists the Branch Director in the ordering, inventory, and maintenance of all medical supplies in the office.
  • Follows all procedures as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
  • Must adhere to all Traditions Health policies.
  • Ensures confidentiality of clients and staff in accordance with HIPAA standards.
  • Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of hospice or home health patients/clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient.
  • Regularly re-evaluates the patient's/client's nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.
  • Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services.
  • Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Counsels the patient/client and their family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
  • Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's/client's condition and needs.
  • Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors.
  • Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
  • Supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns hospice or home health aides to specific patients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients.
  • May only conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of hospice or home health experience.
  • Promotes the Agency's philosophy and administrative policies.
  • Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned.
  • Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Equal Employment Opportunity:
Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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