Job description

Imperial Beach Community Clinic will promote a healthy community by providing quality health care and resources, with a focus on the underserved.

We fulfill this mission through:

• Improving access to primary health care for residents of South Bay

• Employing skilled professionals committed to providing quality healthcare services and addressing current health needs

• Serving the community with compassion and respect while maintaining confidentiality

• Collaborating with other health care providers and organizations

• Providing a medical home to the "at-risk" population

The Director of Nursing ensures proper nursing care is delivered to all patients. Develops and maintains policies for documenting patient's conditions, vital statistics, diagnosis, and prescribed treatments. Provides guidance to nurses who provide treatment and administer medications. Assists family and patients with escalated issues. Tracks quality control, budgeting activities, compliance, and overall financial performance of the nursing department. Mentors and provides career development or succession planning to nursing staff and subordinate managers.

Direct reports: Triage Nurses, HIV Program Manager

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Set standards for nursing practice, support and develop all levels of staff in models of integrated, team-based care, lead our community health and care coordination teams, and strengthen our efforts to achieve our mission of high-quality person-centered care
• Develop and maintain standards of nursing practice and provide professional and supervisory support to the Nursing Department
• Play a leading role in the recruitment, development and support of a dynamic and multi-level clinical nursing staff; support the efficient deployment of clinical support staff, ensuring the right skill mix to promote the highest level of care
• Collaborate with the Clinical Leadership to arrange for special programs within the center that impact on community health e.g., mass immunization during our Covid19 vaccination, annual flu campaign, conducting group visits, community health screenings etc.
• Develop documentation and billing workflows in collaboration with Finance and Provider team to ensure accurate and timely billing.
• Works with CMO and Grant Specialist to ensure timely implementation of grant-funded projects and ensures grant project plans are updated and deadlines met
• Works with Director of Operations and CMO and other staff as needed to ensure clinics are prepared for all state, federal and health plan audits and maintains records in shared repository
• Develop, document, maintain and implement clinical workflows in collaboration with the provider team to ensure efficient operations and a high quality patient experience.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of RN’s, training, direction and orientation of the nursing staff, Referral and Care Coordinators and others whose activities influence patient care
• • Counsel nursing staff; act as a resource person regarding career guidance or work performance
• Develop a positive culture to promote continuous growth and staff development, establish best practices and the education and support systems.
• Collaborate with the executive leadership, clinical leadership, nursing staff and key managers, participate in the development of health care policies, procedures and protocols while ensuring their consistency with applicable laws, regulations, program expectations, and professional standards
• Oversee the development and implementation of care coordination in accordance with FQHC standards and Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
• Be a champion for quality improvement and innovation, encourage and lead QI projects, evaluate workflows, develop innovations and participate in data reviews and learning collaboratives
• Monitor performance on value based HEDIS measures.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community service providers; serve as a resource to staff on how to coordinate client access to services
• As a member of executive leadership, engage regularly with the Board of Directors, participate in executive level decision-making, strategic planning, the development of business initiatives, and advance the overall mission and goals of our organization
• Develop and promote partnerships with providers, payers, community organizations, employers and other stakeholders to achieve quality and population health strategic goals and programs
• Assist in responding to and resolving patient complaints as needed
• Lead infection control efforts
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities
• Monitor directly or through a designee follow-up programs for conditions such as elevated blood lead levels, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer
• Supervise and participate in regular audits of a specific number of medical records to ensure compliance with established patient care protocols
• Ensures and monitors adequacy of laboratory services including “point of care” testing.
• Participate in committee assignments
• Recommend nursing positions and staffing that is required
• Interview, recommend, orient, train, schedule, and evaluate performance of assigned nurse personnel
• Provide performance feedback to direct reports and others in a manner that supports IBCC’s culture and people practices

· Performs other functions as needed and directed

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Experience/Knowledge):

· Valid California license as a registered nurse

· Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or other Healthcare related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent training/experience

· Five years nursing experience preferably in FQHC primary care setting prefer two years’ experience in leadership or QA/QI capacity

· Current CPR certification

· Valid CA driver’s license and ability to commute between clinics and administrative office

· Proficiency in using electronic health records and related software as well as Microsoft Office to be able to conduct administrative duties, research, and professional networking

· Knowledge of medical terminology, and medications

· Technically inclined with strong analytical, critical thinking and reporting skills

· Strong leadership, communication (verbal & written), negotiation and relationship building skills

· Self-starter and organizer who can serve as an inspirational leader with high energy and drive to meet the needs of a demanding clinical practice

· Knowledge of FQHC (Primary Care) operations, PCMH, UDS and HEDIS preferred

· Experience and/or understanding of ICD-10-CM and CPT codes preferred

Salary DOE-$110,000-125,000 per year

Benefits includes paid medical through United Healthcare with access to dental and vision benefits. Vacation, sick, and paid holidays are also available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92154: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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