Clinical Manager

SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Center Director the Clinical Manager is responsible for providing leadership and clinical care coordination to the center clinical teams. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and coordinates the clinical participant care and services. 
• Directly supervises center clinic staff, RN Case Managers, Community LPN’s, Registered Dieticians, Social workers, Rehab team, Spiritual Care and Behavioral health social workers. 
• Provides high quality care in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Leads collaborative teamwork.
• Practices Models PACE SEMI Values and 10 principles.
• Leads Center Performance Outcomes.
• Assures resolve/closure of clinical care issues.
• In collaboration with the Center Manager, facilitates the Participant-Centered Planning meetings, as well as the Care Plan Development/Enrollment meetings, to assure consistency in care planning and service authorization for participants enrolled at PACE SEMI
• Assists the Medical Director as requested in duties related to clinical and operational issues and special projects as may be required.
• Communicates and collaborates with center and organizational leadership to assure consistency with practices across the organization. 
• Facilitates administrative, quality and performance improvement requirements, such as reports and statistical records.
• Participates in and/or facilitates Quality Assurance projects resulting from data results.
• Ensures adherence to departmental and external standards in the provision of quality focused care by attendance at professional meetings/committees and review of national standards of practice.
• Ensures adherence to budgetary guidelines.
• Hire, Payroll, Staff Scheduling & coverage.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree Required
• Registered Nursing degree preferred
• At least five years of clinical long-term care experience, including one year with frail elderly population, and five years of supervisory experience.
• Must have the ability to lead and direct other licensed nursing staff in the delivery of care, only acts within scope of his/her practice.
• Must meet a standardized set of competencies (approval by CMS) before working independently.
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
• Must meet Registered Nurse State Licensure requirements (be legally authorized to practice in Michigan, and only act within the scope of his/her authority to practice).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary; must have strong interpersonal skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work under pressure, flexible, with imagination and group leadership skills.
• Possible exposure to communicable disease.