Job Details
Job Overview
Responsibilities
- Clinical Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and provide guidance to a multidisciplinary team—including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and home health aides—to foster a collaborative and effective care environment.
- Case Management: Receive case referrals and review available patient information (including home visits) to determine hospice/home care needs. Assign appropriate hospice personnel and confer with the medical director regarding patient eligibility.
- Clinical Evaluation: Evaluate each case using multiple approaches (home visits, conferences, record reviews, and clinician reports); verify impressions, and instruct clinicians to promote effective performance and quality care delivery.
- Patient Care Oversight: Ensure that every patient receives comprehensive, compassionate care that meets their unique needs while promoting comfort and dignity.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor and assess the effectiveness of clinical interventions, ensuring adherence to hospice care protocols, regulatory guidelines, and patient safety standards.
- Care Coordination: Collaborate closely with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to develop, adjust, and implement individualized care plans.
- Compliance and Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation—including assessments, care plans, and progress notes—in compliance with regulatory and hospice standards.
- Training and Education: Provide ongoing education and training for clinical staff on best practices in hospice care, including palliative symptom management, end-of-life issues, and family support.
- Performance Management: Evaluate staff performance, offer constructive feedback, and support continuous professional development.
- Family and Patient Advocacy: Act as a liaison between families and the hospice team, ensuring that the concerns and needs of both patients and their loved ones are addressed.
- On-Call Support: Be available for on-call duties as needed to promptly address clinical issues or emergencies.
Qualifications
- Education: Registered Nurse (RN) with a current, active license in California.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a clinical management role, with at least 1 year in hospice or palliative care. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
- Certification: Hospice and Palliative Care Certification (CHPN) preferred.
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of clinical professionals in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong Clinical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of hospice care principles, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
- Excellent Communication: Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Excellent critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.
- Computer Skills: Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other clinical software.
Must-Have Requirements
Please ensure that the candidate has not already applied for a role at Mission.
About the Company
Company Overview
Our Mission
Mission Healthcare, established in 2009, is a leader in home-based healthcare, specializing in personalized skilled home health, hospice, and transitional care services. With 28 locations across the West Coast and a staff of over 1,800 employees, Mission provides high-quality, cost-effective, and compassionate care to more than 30,000 patients. The company collaborates with leading health systems to deliver exceptional, coordinated care, tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient. Headquartered in San Diego, Mission Healthcare has earned recognition as a Top Workplace for its commitment to a positive and supportive work environment.
Company Culture
Benefits
Relocation & Sponsorship
What you can expect
Day to Day
As a Hospice Clinical Manager at Mission Healthcare, your day-to-day responsibilities will include overseeing hospice care operations, reviewing patient cases, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing guidance to clinicians to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. You will engage with both patients and the care team, making home visits and evaluating patient progress to adapt care plans as needed.
Team
You will work alongside a team of dedicated hospice care professionals, including clinicians, social workers, and the medical director. This interdisciplinary team collaborates to provide holistic care to patients and their families.
Interview Process
Step 1: Initial phone interview to review qualifications.
Step 2: In-person or virtual interview with the hiring manager or team lead.
Step 3: Final interview and possible job offer.
Additional Information
Additional Information
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