Clinical Manager - Anesthesia Department

Medical Associates•Dubuque, IA

82d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Associates Clinic is hiring a Clinical Manager to oversee its Anesthesia department. The clinic is a physician-owned, multi-specialty group practice with more than 200 providers and 900 healthcare professionals. The role supports and is based at the Dubuque, Iowa West and East Campuses. The Clinical Manager balances organization, communication, and problem-solving, making timely and confident decisions in a dynamic environment. The manager partners with Department Chairpersons and the Clinical Director and works with physicians, advanced practice providers, and staff. Responsibilities include staff management and development, payroll, scheduling, budgeting, and leading change. The role facilitates the organization and coordination of quality patient care and may include direct patient care. Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility to attend occasional meetings outside those hours. The manager may provide direct nursing care, serve as a clinical resource, oversee staffing and personnel matters, and support compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, or specialized course of study/certification at a business or trade school.
Five to ten years of similar or related experience.
Strong communication, critical thinking, and team-building skills, along with clinical and business knowledge.
Effective organization, multitasking, and follow-through skills.
Positive, energetic personality; flexibility to attend meetings as needed; openness to new responsibilities, change, and projects.
Significant trust and diplomacy, courtesy and tact, and ability to motivate or influence others and foster relationships with internal and external contacts.
Ability to use and operate diagnostic and medical equipment, including laboratory analyzers.
Ability to use personal protective equipment, including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks or shields.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience.
Management experience.
Previous healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the organization and coordination of quality patient care within the department, potentially including direct patient care.
Perform managerial duties such as preparing annual budgets, attending meetings, compiling data, and preparing reports.
Facilitate medical records management, results, data entry, and business office activities, including establishing appropriate coding and charging mechanisms.
Work alongside nursing staff to provide patient care, including assessments, administering medications, and coordinating treatments.
Serve as a clinical resource for the nursing team, providing expertise and support in complex or critical situations.
Manage selection, training, development, performance evaluations, and performance issues for direct reports.
Prepare schedules and assign work to maintain adequate staffing and a high level of patient service.
Interpret and comply with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures, including completing incident reports, evaluating equipment safety, managing credentialing in the area of responsibility, and enforcing applicable CLIA regulations.
Complete other assigned projects and duties.
Manage staff, payroll, scheduling, and budgeting; partner with Department Chairpersons and the Clinical Director; and initiate and lead change.