GENERAL SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Quality Improvement Clinical Manager, utilizes knowledge and application of nursing and/or therapy principles to review clinical documentation to ensure accreditation, regulatory, and reimbursement compliance and to promote quality outcomes. Implements Home Health Care quality improvement programs. May provide direct care to patients in the home. Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Requires one of the following: Registered Nurse - Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing; Physical Therapist - Bachelor's Degree (Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR Master's/Doctorate degree acquired from a Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy (CAPTE) accredited program.); Occupational Therapist - Bachelor's Degree (From an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited program); Speech Language Pathologist - Master's Degree (Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program; successful completion of the National Praxis Examination; Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship year.). Minimum of one year home health care experience required; quality improvement experience preferred. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to interact effectively with individuals from various cultural, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds. Provide patient care as determined by Henry Ford Home Health Care Must be able to lift, carry, transport, and move patients if needed. Manual dexterity for independent direct patient care and use of office equipment required. Provide rotating periodic weekend coverage for documentation support. Must have reliable transportation and a telephone.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED
Current licensure by the State of Michigan as a therapist or registered nurse. Must possess a current State of Michigan driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Additional Information
Organization: Community Care Services
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.