Medical Director

Department:

Primary Care

Program: Health Systems

Reports to: Director of Health Systems

Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Exempt

Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary

The Medical Director role directs daily administrative issues and coordinates clinical care, in collaboration with the Primary Care Health Systems Administrator for the Dena'ina Wellness Center (DWC) Medical Program to ensure that quality care is provided. The Medical Director has a 60:40 Administrative to Direct Patient Care ratio: This means that 60% of Medical Director's time will be spent on administrative oversight of the clinical aspects of DWC's Primary Care Department and 40% of Medical Director's time will be spent on direct patient care. The Medical Director can expect to oversee a panel of patients not to exceed 480

.Other responsibilities include participating in administrative and clinical leadership staff meetings to assist in establishing policies and procedures for meeting quality standards of medical care, in accordance with federal and state regulatory and accreditation guidelines. May participate in state and local healthcare related meetings to acquire and apply knowledge of social, regulatory, political, and economic factors that relate to health services. Also participates in population based care management, public health efforts, and provides guidance in the appropriate utilization of healthcare resources. Promotes and champions process improvement initiatives, which may include, but not limited to, the Institutes for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the Indian Health Service (IHS), Improvement in Patient Care (IPC) models.

Essential Functions

• Assumes an administrative and clinical leadership role for the primary care team on a 60:40 ratio
• Supports and promotes the Dene' Model of Care, which is defined as patient-centered, integrated care
• Responsible for clinical oversight of Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and RN Supervisor
• Participates in administrative decision making and recommends and approves policies and procedures as well as administrative and clinical leadership staff meetings to assist in quality care initiatives and accreditation activities
• Partners with HSA to optimize flow, maximize productivity and ensure patient access while maintaining quality care
• Oversees and completes peer review activities as determined by our regulatory agencies and funders
• Assists in creating medical protocol standardization and ensure that providers practice to the accepted standards of care
• Works in partnership with other DWC service lines Dental, Behavioral Health, Wellness and Social Service staff to optimize the integration of programs, holistic patient care and to improve population health outcomes
• In collaboration with health leadership staff, recommends new and innovative modalities for treatment of various health conditions
• Aides in the credentialing and privileging of new providers to the Dena'ina Wellness Center
• Serve as the overseeing physician for Dena'ina Wellness Center's vaccine program
• Analyzes epidemiology data to assess health trends and identify needs and opportunities to improve healthcare
• Provides medical consultations with other medical providers
• Effectively utilizes electronic health record (EHR) to document clinical activity and manage population health
• Works effectively and cooperatively with other members of the medical team to provide direction in the development and conduct medical educational and training
• Serves in a leadership, advocacy and mentorship role for the medical staff
• Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.

Working Conditions

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