Clinical Manager
Company: Lifespan Physician Group
Location: Providence
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary:
Under the general guidance of the Physician Director is responsible
for translating and supporting the goals objectives policies and
procedures of the department. Maintains the standards of nursing
practice in the ambulatory care setting in multiple satellite
office locations. Has the delegated authority to make decisions in
the areas of patient care delivery human resource management and
budgetary development and compliance. - -Responsibilities:
Consistently applies the corporate values of respect honesty and
fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the
health status of the people of the region through the provision of
customer-friendly geographically accessible and high-value services
within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic
health system. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance
with the principles of the Lifespan Corporate Compliance Program
and Code of Conduct. Establishes and communicates department
policies procedures and expectations to staff. Develops department
policies that are consistent with those of LPG ensuring compliance
with all regulatory agencies and that achieve department goals and
objectives. Demonstrates competency individually and as part of the
team in performing clinical care and assessment of patients.
Assists with direct patient care demonstrating maturity and
discretion when interacting with patients. Defines and resolves
clinical and operational issues and maintains associated
documentation. Investigates and resolves patient care management
problems reporting issues and outcomes to Director. Maintains
documentation and statistical data on operations as required by
management and regulatory agencies. Evaluates service area
periodically to identify problems assess need for new or expanded
services and makes appropriate recommendations for improvement and
annual development. Effectively manages human resources.
Participates in interview and selection of RN and Medical Assistant
staff. Provides orientation oversight for new RN and Medical
Assistant Staff. Ensures that employees receive adequate department
specific training to thoroughly understand job expectations.
Performs annual performance evaluations within required timeframe
providing employee with constructive feedback and assisting in
establishing appropriate goals. Effectively handles employee issues
according to HR policies such as employee disputes and performance
problems; develops performance improvement plans. Provides
oversight of provider schedule templates. Ensures patient schedules
are appropriately supported by RN and Medical Assistant staff.
Oversees patient access to care appointment availability and
efficient daily operations. Functions as resource to staff to
clarify schedules and practice administrative processes. Develops
and provides in-service education programs for RN and Medical
Assistant staff. Designs in-service education programs utilizing
appropriate teaching tools and modifies program as needed to
effectively train staff. Evaluates and tracks results for each
program. Performs administrative duties such as planning and
budgeting. Assists in establishing annual budget; monitors
expenditures to ensure compliance. Researches significant
variances. Appropriately budgets and coordinates purchase of major
equipment. Implements and monitors status of short and long term
operational plans to achieve established goals interacting with
other managers on a regular basis for planning and coordination of
goals and objectives. May schedule monthly clinical staff meetings
to review objectives. Reviews monitors and updates operational
plans with the Clinical Manager Director and physician as needed.
Maintains required records reports and statistics for
administrative purposes and regulatory audits such as RI DOH.
Initiates and participates in Quality Assurance and Patient Safety
activities Provides oversight for functional reliability of
equipment. Refers more complex problems to appropriate vendors for
resolution. Travel required to satellite offices to provide
clinical oversight. Protects and preserves patient and employee
right to confidentiality. Performs other duties as assigned. -Other
information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE: BSN with current license to practice as a
Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island or in the nurses
primary state of legal residency if that state is a member of the
Nurse Licensure Compact. Conformity to the Code of Professional
Nurses. Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act
of the state of Rhode Island. Current BLS required. Demonstrated
knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with
consideration of aging processes human development stages and
cultural patterns in each step of the care process. EXPERIENCE:
Three or more years of progressively responsible clinical
experience and demonstrated basic management skills and to function
as a resource to the clinical staff (RN and Medical Assistant).
Familiarity with specific practice type office procedures and
terminology highly preferred. Must demonstrate excellent written
and oral communication skills and effective prioritization and
organizational skills. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals physicians
offices and ancillary healthcare enterprises. Works with medical
equipment and has direct patient contact. Any potential hazards are
minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and
precautions including use safety equipment and protective clothing.
Walks and stands intermittently throughout the day. May be exposed
to electrical and energy hazards. May lift and position patients
and lift supplies up to 50 pounds INPEPENDENT ACTION: Incumbent
functions independently within a broad scope of department policies
and practices generally refer specific problems to supervisor only
where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be
required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Responsibility for up to 25
FTEs. -Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race color religion sex national
origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender
identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital
status. - - Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. -Location:
Lifespan Physician Group Inc. USA:RI:Providence -Work Type: Full
Time -Shift: Shift 1 -Union: Non-Union
Keywords: Lifespan Physician Group, New Bedford , Clinical Manager, Executive , Providence, Massachusetts
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