About this Job:
General Summary of Position
Coordinates the clinical operations at a multi-specialty office. Supervises clinical staff. Develops implementsand maintains clinical and operational policies and procedures in consultation with physicians and site operation leader. This position supports optimal patient flow. Coordinates education of staff for on boarding of new physicians/programs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Actively works to create a cohesive and productive work team by acting as a mentor for the clinical staff; leading by example and fostering staff development.
- Conducts staff meetings and regularly distributes and ensures receipt of information regarding new developments policies and procedures.
- Develops and contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Addresses barriers to achieving goals and objectives.
- Ensures clinical staff is properly and thoroughly trained and competent to assist all physicians in the site.
- Ensures compliance with governmental and accreditation regulations; monitors logs and ensures quality control.
- Establishes work schedules and daily assignments while delegating and assigning responsibilities/duties and assures proper accounting of hours and paid time off. Receives associate absence calls.
- Identifies and addresses potential infection control needs.
- Implements develops modifies and reinforces MedStar Health policies and procedures to ensure quality performance as well as cost reduction.
- Interviews hires evaluates performance promotes and disciplines staff in conjunction with the site operations leader.
- Maintains continuing education program for staff by giving or arranging for in-services and providing for training opportunities.
- Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate. Participates in training classes for quality and safety infection control OSHA EMR CPR TJC safety compliance and others as required.
- Procures and manages unit equipment instrumentation supplies etc.
- Promotes an atmosphere of respect towards patients families vendors employers and co-workers and speaks and acts professionally at all times.
- Provides adequate training of new associates and conducts competency testing for clinical staff in all specialty areas and ensures certificates are current.
- Reports statistics evaluates problems and proposes solutions or the office.
- Resolves conflicts between patients physicians and staff independently and/or in consultation with the physicians.
- Supports new clinical and service initiatives; embraces new technology and use of electronic health records.
- Works with physicians and staff to minimize the patient wait by arranging for appropriates coverage to maintain optimum patient flow among all specialties. Seeks opportunities to improve care and the patient experience.
- Works with the operations site leader(s) and physicians to create an efficient practice and workflow.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Associate's degree in Nursing (must be enrolled in bachelors' degree program within 2 years of hire) required and
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
Experience
- 1-2 years Clinical experience required
- 1-2 years RN supervisory experience in a medical office or ambulatory health setting. knowledge of joint commission standards. preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid RN license in Maryland District of Columbia or Virginia or any combination as required based on work location(s). Upon Hire required and
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS) for healthcare providers from either the American heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Excellent customer service/patient interaction skills;
- Excellent computer and electronic medical record skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instruction.
This position has a hiring range of : USD $89,065.00 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.