Clinical Manager

ChenMed•Pembroke Pines, FL

62d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Clinical Manager is a leadership role responsible for ensuring that the VIP experience is optimized through our clinical care operations by ensuring efficient center operations including, quality, compliance, human resources, patient experience, and clinical standards of care. The incumbent in this role oversees the hiring, performance management, training, and day-to-day functions of center employees, including but not limited to: Care Promoters, Pharmacy/Medication Techs and X-ray Techs. He/She collaborates with Director, Center/Exec Director, Center/COM to design and implement business strategies that help the center meet/exceed organizational goals. The Center Clinical Manager demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in business strategies, clinical protocols, and leadership to ensure the center's successful operation.

Requirements

Highly developed business and clinical acumen and acuity
Superb knowledge and understanding of general clinical operations functions, practices, techniques, processes and procedures
Strong knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures
Excellent knowledge and understanding for clinical care principles, techniques, functions, practices, and procedures
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills. Able to effectively coach, mentor, inspire and encourage top performance
Proven ability to consistently meet and regularly exceed organizational SSP metrics
Ability to nurture and maintain high Care Promoter engagement and low turnover
Ability to effectively collaborate and influence team members, including physicians, nurses/case managers, front office staff and leaders, center directors and market/region/division leaders
Capability to effectively resolve problems and achieve team goals
Ability to efficiently multi-task, seamlessly shift priorities and manage multiple projects in tandem. Ability to be and remain calm and flexible in busy or stressful situations
Detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of patient care, staff scheduling and other pertinent duties
Customer-focused, compassionate and empathetic with our patient population and their family members
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, database, and presentation software
Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally and nationwide up to 10% of the time.
Spoken and written fluency in English; Bilingual a plus (Spanish/Creole)
This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Active and good standing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in current state of employment OR a nationally accredited Certified Medical Assistant required; other clinical licensure/certifications above the minimum requirement may also be considered
A minimum of 5 years progressive work experience in a medical clinic, hospital or similarly regulated healthcare environment required
A minimum of 2 years management experience with direct reports required; in a medical clinic, hospital or similarly regulated environment strongly preferred
IV Therapy certification for LPNs where required by State Board of Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree in Business or Healthcare Administration or a healthcare related field preferred
Experience working with geriatric patients is preferred
EMR system experience a plus

Responsibilities

Oversees and leads the clinical teams to ensures VIP service to the center's patients, family members.
In partnership with Dyad leaders, manages the center's clinical operations to ensure organizational objectives relative to SSP metrics, growth and strategy, membership goals are regularly met and/or exceeded.
Ensures, monitors, and tracks that key performance targets are met, including but not limited to: SSP metrics, wait times, care team integrity/care promoter engagement and turnover.
Leads great quality selection, hiring and on-going training and education for Care Promoters and Pharmacy/Medication Technicians. Facilitates orientation and onboarding of new Care Promoters ensuring they are fully trained to their duties including philosophy of care, patient flow and clinical competencies.
Develops protocols and procedures to improve staff productivity. Collaborates with PCPs to coach, monitor and manage Care Promoter and back-office care team performance; implements progressive improvement plans when needed.
Assists with the development and execution of business strategies that promote growth and support our core model.
Ensures proper back-office staffing scheduling, approves staff timesheets, plans for and manages staffing shortages, performs direct care duties as/when needed.
Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA, HIPAA and other governing agencies. Enforces clinical and quality standards of ChenMed.
Analyzes data to provide and provides insights which lead to process and performance improvements.
Act as a liaison between patients, their families and additional care staff
Provides clinical support as requested for market initiatives.
Manages medical and administrative equipment inventory. Ensures availability and proper preventative maintenance of emergency equipment. Troubleshoots malfunctions; calls for repairs; and evaluating new equipment.
Manages medical supply inventories to guarantee optimum levels are readily available.
Completes all required training to dispense medications from medication room.
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager's discretion.