Clinic Coordinator- LPN

Description

Position Summary  

Coordinates and directs clinical, operational, and program activities on a day-to-day basis to ensure the delivery of quality patient care. Is responsible for all appropriate documentation and reporting requirements. 

POSITION SUMMARY EXPANDED: 

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act?(“The Unity Bill”), this position is considered a “Safety-sensitive position. “Safety-sensitive” is defined to include “any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.” Employees working in “safety-sensitive” roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Manages clinical operations, including but not limited to phone access to the health care team and patient flow. 
• Prepares and manages all documentation and reporting requirements, including but not limited to QA reports, performance evaluations, time sheets, and budget variance reports. 
• Ensures effective staff utilization to meet staffing and workload requirements and supports the delivery of quality patient care and services within budgetary guidelines. 
• Assists and supports scheduling as needed.  
• Establishes accountabilities and performance goals and provides counseling, coaching, feedback, recognition, training, and development to staff. 
• Develops and manages quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility. 
• Assists with the development and management of the operating budget; maintains fiscal control of the assigned clinic cost center. 
• Plans, coordinates, directs, and provides patient care orientation and ongoing education to staff. 
• Responsible for clinical education, including but not limited to lab, x-ray, medical assistant duties, patient service representative duties, and phlebotomy.  
• Responsible for clinical competencies for all new hires and existing staff annually or as needed. 
• Supports and participates in performance improvement and risk management programs. 
• Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices. 
• Ensures compliance with legal issues, including but not limited to patient confidentiality and risk management; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. 
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality. 
• Applies safety principles as identified by established policy. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director, including but not limited to housekeeping, reception duties, etc. 

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

• High School Diploma required. 
• A degree in a healthcare field is preferred, but not required.  
• LPN License preferred, but not required.  
• Three (3) years of healthcare management experience preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:  

• Current BLS certification required. 
• ACLS certification is preferred. 
• An LPN license in the state of Oklahoma is preferred.