Dialysis Clinical Coordinator

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for assisting with management and operation of clinic. This position assumes full responsibility for the dialysis clinic in the absence of the Administrator.

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 monthly 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.

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:

• 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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include:

• Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.