Chaplain (Hospice)
Chaplain (Hospice) Job Title: Chaplain Company: Applied Palliative and Hospice Services, Inc. Location: Greater Sacramento Job Type: Full-time Salary: $32.00 / Hour to $45.00 / Hour Industry: Hospice/Palliative Care Key Responsibilities: Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice programand appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required. Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for qualityassurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains andspiritual counselors. Attends patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group. Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care. Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequateto meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offeringeducation through congregations about hospice care. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, andcommunity clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers. Qualifications: Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, Mdiv or equivalent theologicaldegree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team/group. Comfort in an interfaith setting. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/ororganization requirements and is in good working order. Hospice experience preferred. Apply now
Community Liaison—Marketing
Community Liaison—Marketing Job Title: Community Liaison/Marketer Company: Applied Palliative and Hospice Services, Inc., Applied Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Location: Greater Sacramento Job Type: Full-time Salary: $65,000.00 to $100,000.00 / Annual Estimate (Plus Bonus) Industry: Hospice/Palliative Care, Home Health Care About The Role: Responsible for managing all aspects of organization marketing/sales including managing themembers of the marketing/sales team, establishing and maintaining positive relationships withcustomers and referral sources, responding to customer requests and concerns, andnegotiating service contracts with managed care organizations, government agencies, and otherpayers. Key Responsibilities: Directs all daily marketing operations including providing direct oversight of theestablishment and implementation of marketing/sales initiatives. Assures that staff understand and adheres to all laws, statutes and regulations regardinganti-kickback, lawful marketing activities (gifts and services), patient solicitation, andaccurate marketing materials. Ensures maximum third party reimbursement through effective negotiation of servicecontracts with managed care organizations, government agencies, and other payers. Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in establishing organization volume projectionsin the annual budget and in establishing allocations for the marketing department. Monitorsallocation of resources according to budgetary limitations. Continuously conducts market assessments and develops a comprehensive marketing plandesigned to meet budgetary volume projections. Employs marketing and promotional initiatives to achieve budgetary volume projections. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referraland payer sources. Negotiates service pricing with insurance Case Managers and other payers withinestablished financial and credit parameters. Recruits, selects, orients, and directly manages members of the marketing/sales team. Builds and monitors community, customer, payer and patient perceptions of AppliedHealthcare Solutions, Inc. as a high quality provider of services. Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional orimproved services to address customer needs. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of Applied Healthcare Solutions, Inc. marketsincluding government agencies, major payer groups, key referral sources, and competitor’smarket positioning. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge in the field of marketing and sharesinformation with appropriate organization personnel. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assistscustomers in accessing community resources should services not be provided by AppliedHealthcare Solutions, Inc. Monitors and reports cost-effectiveness of marketing efforts Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. At least three years’ experience in health care marketing management, preferably in home care operations. At least one year experience in sales is preferred. Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel. Ability to market aggressively and deal tactfully with customers and the community. Knowledge of corporate business management. Demonstrates excellent communications, negotiation, and public relations skills. Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities. Apply Now
Part Time RN Case Manager (Home Health)
Part Time RN – Case Manager (Home Health) Job Title: Physical Therapist Company: Applied Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Location: Greater Sacramento Job Type: Part Time Salary: $48.00 to $60.00 / Hour Industry: Home Health Care, Rehabilitation Services About the Role: The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. Key Responsibilities: Patient Care Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Communication Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days. Communicates with the physician (or other authorized licensed independent practitioner) regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s (or other authorized licensed independent practitioner) orders as required. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan. Additional Duties Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks. Qualifications: Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. Maintains a current CPR certification. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred. Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. Apply Now
Physical Therapist (Home Health)
Physical Therapist (Home Health) Job Title: Physical Therapist Company: Applied Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Location: Greater Sacramento Job Type: Full-time Salary: $90,000 – $139,000 per year Industry: Home Health Care, Rehabilitation Services About the Role Applied Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (AHSI) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist to join our dedicated home health care team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality physical therapy services directly to patients in their homes. You’ll work closely with physicians and care teams to create individualized treatment plans that restore function, enhance mobility, and improve overall quality of life. Key Responsibilities Provide in-home physical therapy services based on a physician’s plan of care Assess patient needs and develop personalized care plans Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises and the use of assistive devices Monitor and report patient progress and any changes in condition Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams during case conferences Train and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and home health aides Participate in discharge planning and make appropriate care referrals Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in home health Strong verbal and written communication skills Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable transportation Current CPR certification Why Join AHSI? Competitive salary: $90,000 – $139,000 annually Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients in your community If you’re passionate about patient-centered care and want to join a team that values integrity, compassion, and excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply Now