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. RESPONSIBILITIES 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. Facilitates, in collaboration with the Center Manager, the Participant-Centered Planning meetings and 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. QUALIFICATIONS 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. Ability to lead and direct other licensed nursing staff in the delivery of care, only acting within scope of 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 authority to practice). Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. WORKING CONDITIONS Ability to work under pressure, flexible, with imagination and group leadership skills. Possible exposure to communicable disease. #J-18808-Ljbffr