Clinical Manager

Fresenius Medical Care•Flowood, MS

About The Position

The Clinical Manager supports and serves as second in command to the Facility Administrator, supplementing the administrator in directing, coordinating, and controlling the center’s operating functions, processes, and staff across patient care, support, and administration. The role focuses on efficiently providing clinical services that exceed customer and partner expectations while improving clinical operations. The manager oversees the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives, coordinating activities and taking responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing. The position manages the operations and coordination of one or more departments, provides leadership and technical guidance, and works with subordinate supervisors, staff, customers, and internal and external partners to resolve issues and meet schedules and goals. The role also contributes to projects and process improvement within its function and may recommend policy changes and establish procedures that affect the organization.

Requirements

Registered Nurse or Radiology Technician credential required.
Graduate of an accredited school required.
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field.
At least three years of experience in a management position in the health field.
Good command of English, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

Directly related experience in a cardiac catheterization lab, ICU, or ER is highly preferred.
ASC leadership experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Support the Facility Administrator and act as second in command in directing and coordinating center operations.
Manage tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives, including responsibility for costs, methods, staffing, schedules, and results.
Manage the operations and coordination of one or more departments.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development plans for direct reports, partnering with Human Resources on employee matters.
Hire, coach, counsel, and evaluate employees, and take disciplinary action or terminate employees as appropriate.
Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers, and direct patient-provided information to the appropriate people or areas.
Assess and interpret age-specific patient data and responses to questions and instructions.
Maintain current files, records, and catalogs for equipment and sales representatives who service surgery centers.
Review surgery schedules to anticipate unusually high or low supply demand and inform the supervisor of special-procedure requirements.
Participate in and present at meetings with internal and external representatives, and often lead cooperative efforts among project team members.
Resolve problems with internal departments and external customers and advise subordinate employees on schedules and technical problems.
Interpret and recommend policy changes and establish procedures affecting the organization.
Perform other related duties as assigned.