Nurse Manager - SRC Toksook Bay Clinic ; $30,000 Sign On 3 years*, $18,000 Relocation, and Rete

Toksook Bay , Alaska We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Manages the daily operations of the Sub-Regional Clinic to facilitate coordinated patient flow and care through the clinic and other providers, assuring current and accurate medical records, providing information needed to optimize reimbursement for clinic services and furnishing documentation needed by YKHC to effectively manage the clinic. Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the overall clinical practice, functions and management of the Subregional clinic on a daily basis.

Responsible for the fiscal, material and human resource management of the department as well as other administrative duties as assigned. Participates in the development and implementation of hospital policies and procedures. Maintains interdepartmental communication. Maintains open communication with department staff to facilitate performance improvement. Exceptional leadership skills, knowledge of nursing practice and knowledge of regulatory requirements are necessary for this position.

Works closely with other members of the Subregional Clinics Management Team to improve access to care and improve Health Indicators for the area served. Cooperates with healthcare professionals in all departments to provide quality and cost effective care. Fully supports the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporations Mission Statement.

Minimum Education: Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution. BSN, Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master’s degree in a health care related field preferred.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressive nursing management experience with three years of clinical nursing experience preferred. Related experience considered

License, Certification, Registration: In addition, must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN). Current BLS. The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position.

Equipment/Tools/Word-Aids: Office machines (i.e., multi-line telephone, copy machine, fax machine, Microsoft Office, etc.), Office machines and computers that normally are found in a Medical Outpatient Clinic environment

Specialized Knowledge and

Skills:

Requires knowledge of regulatory agency standards related to health care organizations. Cognitive and technical knowledge required with the ability to manage care across the continuum of care. Must be flexible with work schedule and possess the ability for independent actions within prescribed limits.

Knowledge of budgets, reimbursements, coding, claims processing and fiscal management desired.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to work in patient care setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric patients (Title 47).
• Knowledge of coding and billing for Title 47 patients
• Knowledge of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention tactics
• LANGUAGE
  
  SKILLS:
  
  ABILITY to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Theoretical knowledge of the nursing process, care management, and continuity of care.
• MATHEMATICAL
  
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  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and…