Clinical Manager

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the general supervision of the Center Director the Clinical Manager is responsible for providing leadership and clinical care coordination to the center clinical teams.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS :

Supervises and coordinates the clinical participant care and services.

Directly supervises center clinic staff, RN Case Managers, Community LPN’s, Registered Dieticians, Social workers, Rehab team, Spiritual Care and Behavioral health social workers.

Provides high quality care in accordance with federal and state regulations

Leads collaborative teamwork

Practices Models PACE SEMI Values and 10 principles

Leads Center Performance Outcomes

Assures resolve / closure of clinical care issues

In collaboration with the Center Manager, facilitates the Participant-Centered Planning meetings, as well as the Care Plan Development / Enrollment meetings, to assure consistency in care planning and service authorization for participants enrolled at PACE SEMI

Assists the Medical Director as requested in duties related to clinical and operational issues and special projects as may be required.

Communicates and collaborates with center and organizational leadership to assure consistency with practices across the organization.

Facilitates administrative, quality and performance improvement requirements, such as reports and statistical records.

Participates in and / or facilitates Quality Assurance projects resulting from data results.

Ensures adherence to departmental and external standards in the provision of quality focused care by attendance at professional meetings / committees and review of national standards of practice.

Ensures adherence to budgetary guidelines.

Hire, Payroll, Staff Scheduling & coverage

Other duties as assigned.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor’s degree Required

Registered Nursing degree preferred

At least five years of clinical long-term care experience, including one year with frail elderly population, and five years of supervisory experience.

Must have the ability to lead and direct other licensed nursing staff in the delivery of care, only acts within scope of his / her practice.

Must meet a standardized set of competencies (approval by CMS) after working independently.

Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date after engaging in direct participant contact.

Must meet Registered Nurse State Licensure requirements (be legally authorized to practice in Michigan, and only act within the scope of his / her authority to practice).

Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary; must have strong interpersonal skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Ability to work under pressure, flexible, with imagination and group leadership skills.

Possible exposure to communicable disease.