Careers
The policy of the Functional Independence Home Care, Inc. is to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam era or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Functional Independence Home Care, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled potential/or current employees.
Functional Independence Home Care, Inc. reserves the right to consider an applicant for other position vacancies for which he/she qualifies other than those listed on the employment application. Applications will be kept on file in the Human Resources office for a period of 90 days.
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Job Position's Description
Registered Nurse Primary Function:
- To provide and ensure quality and safe delivery of nursing services.
- To coordinate provision of nursing services to assigned Patients that reflects the Agency mission and standards.
- To ensure that nursing care services are provided in accordance with Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
- Demonstrate support for achieving the mission of the home health agency.
Company Expectations of the Employee:
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
- Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
- Communicate with subordinates on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
- Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information set (OASIS) assessment at appropriate time points.
- Initiating the plan of care and revising as necessary.
- Providing those services and/or treatment requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
- Counseling the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Initiating appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Preparing clinical and progress notes. Evaluating outcomes of care. Planning for the discharge from services.
- Coordination of services and referral of other services as needed.
- Maintain communication with physicians, family members and other agency personnel to adequately plan for and provide the patients’ needs.
- Supervising LPN/LVN’s and paraprofessionals providing services.
- Attend and participates in continuing education programs.
- Pull, push and or lift 15-20 pounds on a daily basis. Pull / push 125-200 pounds on a regular basis. Pulls/push 200 or more pounds on a regular basis. Is subject to falls, cuts bruises, aggressive patients, odors, chemicals, etc. throughout the work day. Is subject to exposure to infectious wastes, diseases, conditions, etc. including the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- Sits, stands stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours.
- Drives in own car to and from patients’ home. Work in patient(s) homes as well as agency office.
- Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- As a Registered Nurse in this Agency, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Requirements:
Education: Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing in this State.
Experience: Minimum of one year in an acute care setting. Two years experience in Home Health preferred.
Skills:
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive Information.
- Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
- Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
- Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
Language Skills:
- Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations.
- Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
- Able to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory agencies.
- Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
- Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, talk, hear, and use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls for extended periods of time. The
employee will also occasionally be required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch,
crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally be required to lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. The employee must have adequate (with correction) close vision,
distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
There is no significant exposure to extreme environmental conditions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate with voices, office equipment, and foot traffic sounds often
being present. The employee may occasionally be required to travel to off-site meeting or training
locations where different environmental conditions may exist.
Company Expectations of the Employee:
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
- Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
- Communicate with Company owners on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Communicate with subordinates on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
- Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Speech Language Pathologist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
- The Speech Language Pathologist reevaluate patient’s progress during treatment at appropriate intervals recommend, acquire, and modify necessary adaptive equipment to augment patient’s independent
- Provide periodic progress records and report to assigned patient accounting to current policies and procedures.
- Supervising therapy assistants as appropriate.
- Evaluating outcomes. Planning Discharge.
- Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.
- Responsibilities may also include the training of students from university or community colleges assigned.
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Education: Education: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
Experience: Minimum of one year in an acute care setting.
Two years experience in Home Health preferred
Skills:
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
- Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
- Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
- Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
Language Skills:
- Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations.
- Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
- Able to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory agencies.
- Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
- Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.
Physical Therapist Primary Function:
Physical therapists provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain
and prevent permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.
Restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident
victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease,
fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.
Company Expectations of the Employee:
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
- Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
- Communicate with Company owners on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Communicate with subordinates on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
- Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning, including OASIS Assessment at appropriate time points.
- A physical therapist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
- Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.
- Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload.
- Preparing clinical progress notes.
- Supervising therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
- Evaluating outcomes.
- Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.
Requirements:
Education: Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Experience: Minimum of one year in an acute care setting. Two years experience in Home Health preferred.
Skills:
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
- Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
- Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
- Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
Language Skills:
- Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations.
- Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
- Able to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory agencies.
- Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
- Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.
Company Expectations of the Employee:
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
- Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
- Communicate with Company owners on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Communicate with subordinates on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
- Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Speech Language Pathologist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
- The Speech Language Pathologist reevaluate patient’s progress during treatment at appropriate intervals recommend, acquire, and modify necessary adaptive equipment to augment patient’s independent
- Provide periodic progress records and report to assigned patient accounting to current policies and procedures.
- Supervising therapy assistants as appropriate.
- Evaluating outcomes. Planning Discharge.
- Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.
- Responsibilities may also include the training of students from university or community colleges assigned.
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Education: Education: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
Experience: Minimum of one year in an acute care setting.
Two years experience in Home Health preferred
Skills:
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
- Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
- Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
- Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
Language Skills:
- Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations.
- Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
- Able to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory agencies.
- Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
- Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.
Medical Secretary Primary Function:
Provide general clerical support to maintain optimal performance of office processes.
Company Expectations of the Employee:
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
- Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
- Communicate with Home Health Administrator on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
- Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinician paperwork: Develop, maintain, and enforce accurate systems for submitting clinician paperwork/telephony calls, reconcile all clinician paperwork, verify paperwork received is complete and accurate and redistribute for corrections as necessary, develop and maintain accurate tracking systems for 5-day turnarounds and recertification, maintain systems to track daily patient notes, develop and maintain systems for notifying clinicians of paperwork due to complete patient release.
**All other duties assigned by supervising manager.
Requirements:
Education:
Minimum of high school diploma or GED. Some post-secondary coursework
desirable.
Experience:
- Minimum of two years clerical experience.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and claims processing strongly preferred.
Skills:
- Â Strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
- Must be able to work and solve problems independently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
- Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
Language Skills:
- Able to read and interpret reports, general business directives, and policy and procedure statements.
- Able to write routine business reports and correspondence.
- Able to respond to common inquiries and complaints from internal and external customers.
- Able to professionally communicate with internal and external customers.
- Able to organize and present basic reports and information to applicable internal parties.
Math Skills:
- Able to calculate figures and amounts in whole and percentages.
- Able to perform basic computations such as averages and ratios.
- Able to read and interpret visual data in charts and graphs.
Reasoning Skills:
- Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
- Able to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, talk, hear, and use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls for extended periods of time. The
employee will also occasionally be required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch,
crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally be required to lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. The employee must have adequate (with correction) close vision,
distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
There is no significant exposure to extreme environmental conditions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate with voices, office equipment, and foot traffic sounds often
being present. The employee may occasionally be required to travel to off-site meeting or training
locations where different environmental conditions may exist.
Certified Nursing Assistant Primary Function:
Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed nurse, the CNA is responsible for assisting with direct patient care within the scope of their practice as well as other work on the unit which supports the patient environment. The CNA assists staff to ensure optimal patient care and assists the healthcare team to provide and maintain a clean, safe, and attractive environment for patients. Work will include components of direct patient care, nutrition, observation, documentation, transportation of patients and supplies, and general maintenance of the patient environment. The CNA is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical and mandatory education requirements and for meeting the established standards of their profession as well as those accountable for his/her practice, assigned duties/patient care, and is an advocate for patients/families and their profession. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific patient populations and cultural diversity during the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Promotes an environment of care. Supports the organizational vision and mission.
Company Expectations of the Employee:
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
- Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
- Communicate with subordinates on a regular basis about project status and issues.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
- Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain communication with physicians, family members and other agency personnel to adequately plan for and       provide the patients’ needs.
- Assisting personal hygiene.
- Assisting Ambulation and exercise.
- Reporting changes in client(s) condition.
- Providing nutritional support as needed.
- Attend and participates in continuing education programs.
- Pull, push and or lift 15-20 pounds on a daily basis. Pull / push 125-200 pounds on a regular basis. Pulls/push 200 or more pounds on a regular basis.
- Is subject to falls, cuts bruises, aggressive patients, odors, chemicals, etc. throughout the work day.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious wastes, diseases, conditions, etc. including the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- Sits, stands stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours.
- Drives in own car to and from patients’ home. Work in patients homes as well as agency office.
Requirements:
Education
- Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing in this State
Experience
- Minimum of one year in an acute care setting.
- Two years experience in Home Health preferred.
Skills
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
- Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
- Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
- Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
Language Skills:
- Able to read, analyze, and  interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental  regulations.
- Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
- Able to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory agencies.
- Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
- Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.