Head of Home Care leads and directs the daily operations of a home health care agency. Establishes and implements quality standards for patient care. Being a Head of Home Care measures and monitors patient satisfaction and outcomes. Ensures that all operations and reporting requirements comply with regulations. Additionally, Head of Home Care requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Head of Home Care manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Head of Home Care typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Understand the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) and scheduling systems HHAeXchange, Tellus and iConnect (APD) that are used for Medicaid or Private Pay patients..
· Create and maintain caregiver schedules. Enter new clients and caregivers and prepare schedules according the client’s needs
· Handle all quarries from caregivers as it relates to the schedules and their ability to properly clock in and out of the system
· Bill for EVV services authorized by the various Long Term Care (LTC) Management Companies (MCOs) and APD
· Monitor the EVV system to ensure all caregivers have reported to their assignments and report irregularities to the administrator.
· Understands and adheres to established Better Living policies and procedures.
· Assist agency personnel in the care coordination of patient/client services
· Facilitates communications and works effectively between staff, patient/families, vendors, providers
· Completes scheduled work flow by assigning appropriate caregivers to planned frequency of visits
· Provides staffing for sick leave, vacation, long term leave.
· Schedules client appointments/visits according to care plans and staff availability.
· Enters staff and client information into database.
· Maintains staff and client database for client admission, client hospital admission and discharge.
· Performs general office duties.
· Adheres to HIPAA regulations per Company policy and Federal regulations
· Facilitates communications and works effectively between staff, clients/families and providers
· Completes scheduled work flow by assigning appropriate caregivers to planned visits
· Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Administrator
The applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old and completed high school evidenced by a High School Diploma or GED. The applicant must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions and document the services provided. The applicant must have a minimum of six (6) to twelve (12) months of satisfactory employment experience, must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. The applicant must comply with all agency policies & procedures and must be mature and have the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
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