Hospice director vs wellness director

Differences between hospice director and wellness director duties and responsibilities

Hospice director example responsibilities.

• Lead the QAPI team focusing on pain and symptom management, time of death care, medication management and call response.
• Provide oversight to the entire clinical operations of the branch.
• Transition agency to EMR from paper system.
• Gather statistical data and conduct quarterly QAPI meetings with all offices and the core team representatives.
• Provide oversight and operational support to all areas of direct care and administrative support for the program.
• Train new employees on hospice patient care practices and handling vary needs of terminally ill patients and families.
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Wellness director example responsibilities.

• Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
• Provide staff training and oversight on medication administration and direct patient care.
• Provide oversight to ensure appropriate infection control procedures are follow by staff.
• Assist in keeping key staff in compliance with CPR certification.
• Implement disease management programs for hypertension, diabetes and back injuries.
• Process payroll, hire, dismiss, and education to staff.
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