Chief Clinical Officer

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Executive/CEO/VP MANAGE & ADM New Orleans, LA, US

5 days ago Requisition

J O B D E S C RIPTIO N

Position :
Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)

Re p o rt s to : C hi ef Exec uti ve Offi cer D e p ar tm e nt : C lini ca l

Sta tu s: F ull-tim e / Exe mpt C l ass ifi ca ti o n : P er manent

EEO Co d e : P ro f ess i o n a l

DCHC CORE VALUES:

• Service of the Poor - E mpl oyee d e m o n s trat es ge n e ro s it y of s pirit , es p ec i a ll y fo r p e r so n s m os t in n ee d
• R e v e
  rence - E mpl oy e d e m o n s trat es r e s p e c t a n d co m p a ss ion fo r th e di g ni ty an d di ve r s it y of li fe
• Integrity - E mpl oyee in s pi res tru s t throu g h p e r so nal l e ad e r s hip
• Wi s
  dom - E mpl oyee int eg rat es exce ll e nc e a nd s t ewa rd s hip int o exec uti o n of j o b d uti es
• Creativity - E mpl oyee d e m o n s t rates co u rageo u s inn ova ti on
• Dedicatio n - E mp l oyee af firm s th e h o p e an d j oy o f the DCHC mi ss i o n

GENERAL JOB D E SCRIPTION

The CCO provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization's medical and clinical programs and works collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer, executive leadership team, medical staff, nursing leadership, quality and compliance departments, and governing board to ensure the delivery of accessible, high-quality, patient-centered, culturally responsive, evidence-based care.

The CCO is responsible for ensuring that clinical operations are consistent with the organization's mission, strategic plan, HRSA-approved scope of project, applicable federal and state requirements, professional standards, clinical guidelines, credentialing and privileging requirements, and the organization's policies and procedures.

The CCO serves as the organization's principal clinical advisor to the CEO and executive leadership and provides leadership in clinical quality improvement, patient safety, provider performance, population health, clinical workforce development, access, care coordination, and regulatory compliance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lea d s , di rects a nd c oo rdin a t es w ith H ea lth Ce nt e r 's and c o mmunit y p rov  e r s t h e d e li ve r y of an i n t egrate d co mp re h e n s i ve prim ary care se r v i ces.

Ove r sees m o n i t o r s , an d eva lu a t es a nd as ne cessary, de ve l o p s a nd r evises th e H ea lthCe nt er 's clini ca l pro t oco l , proce du res a nd sys t e m s t o ass ur e co m p li a n ce w ith f e d era l l aws, r eg ul a ti o n s , s t a nd a rd s of practice and relevant Bureau Primary Care indicators including OSHA, CLIA, patient care, employee health , coding and quality assurance program .

Oversees , monitors and evaluates and as necessary, revise s the Health Center's continuous quality improv e ment activities and quality assurance program. Prepares and delivers monthly reports to the Quality Committee and Governing Board

Supervising physicians and mid-levels: performing quality assurance activities . Participating and directing provider and medical care team meetings

Esta bli s hing linkage with pharmacy , dental, and community referral entities while expanding the scope of serv ice s available through community referrals.

Inve s tigating best practices and implementing quality improvements initiatives to the care teams Establishes positive relationships with l ocal medical community.

Assists with recruiting new providers to the system and then orients, monitors , directs, coaches and evaluates the medical staff.

Oversees, in conjunction with administration the credential in g and re-credentialing privileging of clinica l staff.

Participate s as part of Health Center 's leadership team in evaluation of cl ini cal services , budgeting , and feasibili t y of expansions in health services.

Ensuring the implementation of QI/QA operating procedures.

Ensuring QI/QA assessments are completed at least quarterly.

Monitoring QI/QA outcomes.

Updating QI/QA policies and procedures, as needed.

Provider Leadership, Credentialing and Privileging

• Provide clinical oversight of employed and, as applicable, contracted clinical providers.
• Participate in provider recruitment, onboarding, orientation, performance evaluation, retention, and professional development.
• Ensure providers meet applicable education, training, licensure, certification, credentialing, and privileging…