Assistant Allied Health Director

Family HealthCare Network • Fresno, CA

83d • $161,625 - $258,601

About The Position

The Assistant Allied Health Director provides management to departmental staff and is responsible for performance management of departmental employees, including all managers, supervisors, and employees in the department. This includes recognition, performance evaluations, formal coaching and counseling, and making decisions or recommendations regarding necessary disciplinary actions. The role also involves recommending hiring or firing, and the advancement and promotion of managers, supervisors, and employees in the department, or any other change status of manager, supervisors, and employees in the department. The Assistant Director demonstrates core leadership behaviors and a team-oriented approach, creating a culture of accountability and excellence. They develop and manage an action plan across the assigned employee base to support the strategic direction and obtainment of goals of the organization, effectively leading change when necessary. The position empowers staff through effective communication and talent building, delegates appropriate departmental duties and responsibilities to assigned team members while ensuring department performance, and assists with the development of the departmental budget while monitoring expenses to ensure they do not exceed the budget. Additionally, the Assistant Director ensures regulatory compliance for assigned departments and compliance with all workflows, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Possesses specific advanced knowledge and skills, including written and verbal communication skills, computational, computer and technical skills, and mathematical knowledge.
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree program with a recognized major or comparable experience.
• Four years of leadership experience or 5 years of progressively greater responsibility.
• Extensive formal training as Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife or Physician Assistant.
• Understanding of the application of the theory and practices of the profession.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in healthcare.
• Skills in budget management and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provides management to departmental staff.
• Responsible for performance management of departmental employees.
• Recommends hiring or firing, and the advancement and promotion of managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Demonstrates core leadership behaviors and team-oriented approach.
• Creates a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Develops and manages an action plan to support strategic direction and goals.
• Empowers staff through effective communication and talent building.
• Delegates departmental duties and responsibilities to team members.
• Assists with the development of the departmental budget and monitors expenses.
• Ensures regulatory compliance for assigned departments.
• Ensures development of department/division managers and supervisors receive necessary training.
• Recommends workflow, policy, and procedure changes based on performance metrics.
• Ensures compliance with all employee-related reporting and tracking.
• Provides direct provision and supervision of professional care services.
• Implements clinical protocol and guidelines.
• Establishes goals and addresses site provider needs assessments.
• Assists in professional staff recruitment activities.
• Prepares orientation schedule for Allied Health staff.
• Ensures room assignments and scheduling for professional staff.
• Assists in the design, implementation, and execution of programs.
• Provides primary care medical services meeting productivity expectations.
• Documents visits accurately and records relevant data.
• Accountable for attaining budgeted visits and clinical care measures.
• Responsible for comprehensive health care including health promotion and maintenance.
• Manages chronic diseases and acute illness with broad knowledge in procedural skills.
• Advocates access to health care with focus on structured evaluation and early intervention.
• Consults with physician or other team members on cases needing further input.
• Promotes the Patient Centered Health Home model of care.
• Provides excellent customer service and care.
• Responsible for providing educational materials and resources to patients.
• Promotes and participates in daily huddles.
• Incorporates participation of ancillary health team members in patient care.
• Sets and monitors self-management plans.
• Assists in assurance of clinical procedures and maintenance of clinical protocols.
• Completes chart and peer review responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Assists patient care team with performance improvement efforts and staff education.
• Participates in rotation of medical, physician assistant students and dental residents.
• Participates in Network Health Fairs and other community events.
• Participates in site and provider meetings.
• Meets Network and credentialing expectations for licensure and employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range from $161,625.81 to $258,601.29.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees