We’re hiring for a Home Health Staff Development Specialist to join our dynamic team. In partnership with Allegheny Health Network, AHN Healthcare@Home is an accredited recognized leader in home health and hospice.

Home Health Staff Development Specialist Responsibilities:

• Implementation of all staff development program and orientation activities for all new staff within each region by appropriate service line. These orientation activities include but are not limited to: tablet and EMR training assistance, new clinical staff competency, OASIS accuracy, regulatory compliance and state survey and CHAP/ACHC/JCAHO accreditation readiness.
• Act as clinical IT liaison for each region in coordination with the Staff Development Manager for all new hires and onboarding staff.
• Oversee and assist with the implementation of the Preceptor Program in each region and act as a mentor and ongoing support to the regional preceptors.
• Assist with development of specific onboarding educational programs for each region in conjunction with Staff Development Manager and regional clinical management staff.
• Participate in regional/office level team meetings to identify any educational opportunities. Communicate with Department of Clinical Excellence staff, managers and other department managers to insure consistent onboarding education is provided across the company which addresses any identified trends, issues, policy or regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with clinical management staff in each region to insure clinical staff receive appropriate onboarding education.
• Act as a role model and resource to regional office staff by remaining current with home health and/or hospice industry trends, regulations, research and best practices. Provide updated resource information to regional clinical staff.
• Serve as ongoing mentor for any transitions/new acquisitions in each region after Transition Team has completed responsibilities.
• Keeps current with all nursing clinical procedures relevant to homecare and hospice.
• Provides analysis of orientation and onboarding needs of new staff acquired with mergers or acquisitions. Conducts Preceptor training and new hire training associated with mergers and acquisitions.
• Represents the company internally as well as in the community in such a manner as to enhance the image of the organization and further its objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Home Health Staff Development Specialist Qualifications:

• A licensed Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist with minimum 3 years of experience in Home Health
• Management or education experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Home Health
• Experience in adult education preferred
• Experience in education via electronic or remote transmission preferred

• Implementation of all staff development program and orientation activities for all new staff within each region by appropriate service line. These orientation activities include but are not limited to: tablet and EMR training assistance, new clinical staff competency, OASIS accuracy, regulatory compliance and state survey and CHAP/ACHC/JCAHO accreditation readiness.
• Act as clinical IT liaison for each region in coordination with the Staff Development Manager for all new hires and onboarding staff.
• Oversee and assist with the implementation of the Preceptor Program in each region and act as a mentor and ongoing support to the regional preceptors.
• Assist with development of specific onboarding educational programs for each region in conjunction with Staff Development Manager and regional clinical management staff.
• Participate in regional/office level team meetings to identify any educational opportunities. Communicate with Department of Clinical Excellence staff, managers and other department managers to insure consistent onboarding education is provided across the company which addresses any identified trends, issues, policy or regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with clinical management staff in each region to insure clinical staff receive appropriate onboarding education.
• Act as a role model and resource to regional office staff by remaining current with home health and/or hospice industry trends, regulations, research and best practices. Provide updated resource information to regional clinical staff.
• Serve as ongoing mentor for any transitions/new acquisitions in each region after Transition Team has completed responsibilities.
• Keeps current with all nursing clinical procedures relevant to homecare and hospice.
• Provides analysis of orientation and onboarding needs of new staff acquired with mergers or acquisitions. Conducts Preceptor training and new hire training associated with mergers and acquisitions.
• Represents the company internally as well as in the community in such a manner as to enhance the image of the organization and further its objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management