Home Care PT Director of Pediatric Program, $150,000.00-$160,000.00 + Benefits

Director of Pediatric Program Job Description:

Care Angels Home Care is looking for a Director of Pediatric Program for our Licensed Home Care Agency in Brooklyn. As Director of Pediatric Program , you will play an integral role in the daily functions of the agency. The Director of Pediatric Program is responsible for overseeing all of the clinical day-to-day operations including but not limited to Quality Initiatives, Staffing, In-service, Education, On-boarding and Clinical Service Delivery. Must adhere to Federal and State DOH Guidelines in NYS.

• - Responsible for assessing patient care needs and initial planning for patients referred to home health care services.
• - Provides guidance and oversight to clinical and non-clinical office and field staff to ensure regulatory compliance, optimal quality of care and case management and timely, accurate documentation.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Coordinates, screens and assesses home health care needs of patients referred to the agency.
• 2. Completes intake process within established time parameters and notifies referring party if patient will require alternative discharge plan.
• 3. Collaborates with physicians, nurses and discharge planners to identify patient care needs and to establish the appropriate level of care for patients referred to the agency
• 4. Ensures the completion of a comprehensive, individualized Plan of treatment in accordance with MD orders, patient care needs, insurance guidelines and agency protocol, including the identification of formal/informal supports in carrying out plan.
• 5. Ensures that the needed DME, medical supplies and ancillary services are ordered and documented.
• 6. Schedules and assigns visits for field staff in collaboration with scheduling team.
• 7. Contacts managed care personnel when appropriate to obtain necessary authorizations.
• 8. Conducts case conferences with clinical personnel to ensure appropriate case management and coordination and timely discharge planning.

Job Qualifications:

• - License to practice as a registered nurse or physical therapist (PT) or occupational therapist (OT) in NY state, BSN required, Masters/Doctorate preferred.
• - 3 + years of Pediatric OPWDD management level experience in CHHA.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person