Clinical Manager Ambulatory Procedure Unit

Position: CLINICAL MANAGER AMBULATORY PROCEDURE UNIT
Location:

john h stroger hospital

Department: renal dialysis

Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on cook county health (cch) policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

Job summary

Working closely and directly with the chair of the division of renal dialysis (nephrology), department directors, and physician leaders to plan, direct, organize, and oversee all aspects of patient care delivery for inpatient and outpatient dialysis and/or for service line. Oversees all aspects of clinic operations and provision of patient care services including management of clinical, administrative and interdisciplinary staff, patient access and flow, resource allocation and the quality service delivery for assigned area.

Is accountable for staff management, financial performance, labor productivity, adherence to patient access and practice standards, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Oversite for safe administration of both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis as well as how to safely access an arteriovenous (av) fistula.

Responsible for interdisciplinary data collection and the management of unit quality indicators, assisting with care plan coordination, management of patient/family care, and direct supervision of staff for acute and chronic dialysis to provide optimal care to the patient. Responsible for effectively and independently initiating, delegating, supervising and monitoring functions within the clinic, including resource allocation, work assignments, determination of daily work priorities, policies, procedures and actions required to meet deadlines and resolve problems.

Responsible for 24-hour administrative management accountability and day-to-day management of the unit. Establishes collaborative partnership with physician site leadership to achieve system goals and objectives for the unit. Implements approved clinical practices and standards, in accordance with compliance regulations and medicare end stage renal disease (esrd) regulations.

General administrative responsibilities

Collective bargaining

* review applicable collective bargaining agreements and consult with labor relations to generate management proposals

* participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings

Discipline

* document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels

* work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable collective bargaining agreements

* initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to cch system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

* direct and effectuate cch management policies and practices

* access and proficiently navigate cch records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

* contribute to the management of cch staff and cch' systemic development and success

* discuss and develop cch system policies and procedures

* consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable collective bargaining agreements

* work with labor relations to discern past practice when necessary

Typical duties

Financial

* reviews routine and ad-hoc reports that provide information on practice volumes, cycle time, provider productivity, fiscal year (fy) statistics, shares information with staff and providers.

* maintains and approves dialysis scheduling templates to ensure they meet the standards set forth by system goals; discusses variances with lead provider and develops action plan as required.

* ensures that all practice provider and ancillary encounters are billed accurately and within established timeframe.

* manages center's operating and capital budget, monitors personnel and general expenses, responding to variances.

* ensures that staff fully utilize it systems and are up to date on cch registration and insurance plans requirements.

Staffing

* provides adequate staffing coverage on a daily basis-prepares and posts schedules in timely manner and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

* schedules clinical and support staff based on patient care need; approves payroll.

* monitors vacancy and turnover rates - develops action plans to meet daily…