Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS Designee)

Job Description

Job Description

Valley Regional Home Health is seeking an experienced, motivated Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) to lead our home health clinical operations. This is an opportunity for a collaborative leader who is passionate about quality patient care, developing strong clinical teams, and helping an agency succeed.

Working closely with the Executive Director/Administrator, the DPCS will oversee patient care services, guide clinical supervisors and field staff, and promote safe, coordinated, patient-centered care.

Valley Regional is seeking candidates who have home health experience, and who have worked in an ADON, DON, or DPCS role in the past.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical
  organization personnel.
• Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors/Nursing
  Supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of home health care
  services, provided through organization personnel.
• Assists Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors in managing clinical teams and
  planning.
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases
  in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
• Evaluates performance of Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors.
• Assists Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors to develop skills and techniques in
  evaluating the performance of clinicians.
• Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records
  for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
• Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and
  federal laws.
• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and
  equipment for the provision of patient services.
• Plans and implements in-service and continuing education programs to meet
  education and training needs of organization personnel.
• Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and
  administers Organization policies and procedures.
  

What You’ll Bring

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and qualifications that meet applicable DPCS requirements.
• Demonstrated home health experience with a strong background in clinical supervision or healthcare management.
• Knowledge of home health operations, clinical documentation, quality improvement, and regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Strong leadership, clinical judgment, organizational, and communication skills.
• The ability to coach staff, solve problems, and build productive relationships with patients, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners.
• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and required automobile insurance.

Company Benefits

• Health insurance - 4 HMO Plans & 5 PPO Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 30-day (to the next month) waiting period for benefits enrollments
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching (upon meeting 401K eligibility criteria)
• Affordable Dental insurance + Vision insurance
• Employer pays 50% of Medical, Dental and Vision premium for employee only
• Disability insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Life insurance (Whole & Term + Employer-Sponsored Plan)
• Paid time off accruals (Full-Time employees accrue)
• Accident insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Paid Birthday Leave

Still not convinced? Here’s some more info about Valley Regional Home Health:

• Competitive Benefits: Nine medical plans to choose from, dental coverage, vision coverage, and other optional plans such as Critical Illness coverage, Short-term Disability coverage, Accident insurance, Life Insurance, and a competitive 401K plan.
• Excellent Support Staff: Our home office is dedicated to clinical support and answering questions. We are available by phone, email or instant messaging to assist our employees with anything they may need.
• Positive Company Culture: We love hosting BBQs, Potlucks and recognizing our employees whether it’s for a job well done or an ‘Employee of the Month’! We acknowledge our team as humans, not robots, and we know how stressful it can be to work in the healthcare industry.