Description

$7,500 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time

Medical Office Clinical Lead RN position in the Primary Care department

New Fairfield, CT 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts between 7:45am-5:30pm.

Summary:

The Clinical Lead RN works with the clinical staff, physicians and advanced practitioners in the coordination of assigned staff, equipment and resources to facilitate smooth daily operational flow. They optimize patient care and direct and assist the assigned staff in their daily work processes. Span of Control to include RNs, LPNs and potentially MAs (Dependent on Practice Structure).

Responsibilities:

• Patient check-in, document chief complaint, vital signs, history, capture charges for provision of ancillary services, assists with the completion of patient summaries, medication/allergy, history forms, and obtain appropriate treatment consents.

• Administer and document injections, dispense and document medications as directed by physician/provider. Label and handle labs, paps, cultures, biopsies and other specimens, prepare laboratory and imaging requisitions.

• Assist with coordination of further patient care and follow-up and carry out tasks as directed by RN and/or physician/provider. This may include communication with patient, hospital, labs, imaging centers, pharmacies, physician offices, insurance plans.

• Independently manages patient triage calls and seeks out direction from providers as needed. Assists LPNs and MAs with triage disposition and assures documentation is reflective of the disposition.

• Measures and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) in conjunction with the Practice Leadership. KPIs include Growth/Financial Stability, Patient Experience, Operational Efficiency, Employee Satisfaction/Culture, Quality

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and serves as a resource for the clinical staff.

• Monitors inventory and orders medical supplies as requested by physicians as well as follow up on all outstanding orders.

• Responsible for managing PTO requests and maintaining appropriate staff and provider schedules and levels.

• Develops guidelines for prioritizing work activities, evaluates the effectiveness and modifies activities as necessary.

• In collaboration with Medical Practice Nursing Education, mentors, orients, trains, educates and supervises clinical staff to improve competency and patient satisfaction using established workflows and policies.

• Works in conjunction with Practice Manager, Medical Practice Nursing Leader and Human Resources for hiring, discipline, grievance management, performance evaluations, feedback and coaching to achieve optimal team performance.

• Monitors all clinical workflows of office, addressing inefficiency of providers and clinical staff and formulates corrective action plans to achieve KPIs.

• Holds monthly clinical meetings with providers and staff to review clinical KPI and implement/monitor process improvement plan.

• Utilizes patient satisfaction data to create targeted improvement plans.

• Escalates issues and concerns proactively to Manager, or clinic practice Leadership, as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

• Graduate from approved nursing program

• Three (3) years nursing experience

• Prefer: Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)

• Graduation from accredited nursing program

• Able to multitask in fast paced environment

• Valid RN License (CT or NY based on Practice Location)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 562

Department: DB PC New Fairfield

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $32.96 - $65.01 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.