Clinical Coordinator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and tasks may be
assigned.
GROWTH

* Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize
hospitalizations and missed treatments.

* Assist with planning/coordinating patient scheduling to assure timely acceptance of patients
and effective staffing levels.

* Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.

* Responsible for updating all logs and ensuring that dialysis run sheets and logs are sent to
billing.

* Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the clinic.
OUTCOMES

* Coordinate the functions of all departments and develop standards and methods of measuring
patient care services, including a chronological record of services provided to patients as
required by the ESRD Network Coordinating Council and Medicare.

* Work with Administrator to maintain chronological, thorough, and appropriate documentation
in the patient record of all treatments, activities, and communication with the patient, physician,
and other healthcare professionals.

* Promote quality management program through education and involvement of staff and patients
in outcomes as well as overall responsibility to achieve corporate goals for quality.

* Assist with program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care
and Company goals.

* Review all incident reports; make recommendations and take action relative to incidents as
appropriate; report at monthly QAPI meeting as delegated by Administrator or Management.
OPERATIONAL
READINESS

* Knowledge of and remain current with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health
care professionals practice act requirements.

* Work with Administrator to assure clinic is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and
local laws and regulations.

* Assist Administrator with development, implementation and follow up of Corrective Action
Plans required for internal and external surveys.

* May assume Charge Nurse's responsibilities as needed.

* May fulfill responsibility of facility Alternate CEO as delegated by Governing Body.

* Conduct and/or participate in both formal and informal meetings with the governing body,
Regional Director, Medical Director, and the staff as delegated. Assure that appropriate staff
meetings, in-service education meetings, and team patient care planning meetings are held
as delegated. Assure that Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program is current at all times as delegated.

* Establish, maintain, and submit all required records and reports concerning staff, patients, and the operational affairs of the center if delegated by Administrator.

* Continuously monitor to ensure that a safe and sanitary physical environment is maintained throughout the facility; that all equipment is maintained and functions properly; and that adequate and appropriate inventory levels of all supplies are available and used correctly.

* Oversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies to meet current laws and regulations.

* Responds to all emergencies in clinic. Familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.

* Supervise the maintenance of equipment, building areas occupied by the center and other property belonging to the center.

* Know and understand the water treatment and mechanisms of the equipment of the facility.

* Assist, when necessary, with disinfection of equipment and supplies including bicarbonate delivery systems and dialysis machines.
PARTNERSHIPS

* Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians.

* Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all Administrators, area hospitals, agencies, vendors and the community.

* Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.

* Respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION

* Ensure all staff meet required qualifications for position held and perform duties within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy/procedures, health care professionals practice acts, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

* Serves as a resource/subject matter expert for patient needs and concerns, staff education and in-service sessions as necessary.

* Assists with recruitment, training, development, and supervision of all personnel.

* Assists with maintaining effective personnel management and employee relations, including evaluating the performance of all personnel and counseling employees.

* Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team concepts and promoting a team effort.

* Effectively communicate expectations; accept accountability and hold others accountable for performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and tasks may be
assigned.
GROWTH

* Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize
hospitalizations and missed…