Clinical Specialist

SUMMARY

The Clinical Specialist (CS) is responsible for positively impacting regulatory standards and clinical outcomes of clinics in an assigned geographic region. The CS is also responsible for the training of new employees and reputed company clinical staff. The CS will also be responsible for conducting in-services and review classes, ensuring that the clinics have properly trained staff that meet regulatory standards and provide quality patient care. The CS reports directly to the next level of clinical management which may be the Director of Clinical Operations or Vice President of Clinical Operations/Services, depending on the region/demographics or responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

GROWTH

· Responsible for overseeing overall clinical operation of assigned clinics from regulatory and growth perspective in accordance with Company goals.

· Assist in clinical operational development and transition of new or acquired clinic(s) as needed or requested.

· Assess and integrate clinical policy and regulatory requirements in acquired clinic(s).

· Demonstrate effective use of company resources, i.e. supplies, safety and risk reduction, and best support methodologies.

· Work with Administrators and regional management toward the achievement of monthly, quarterly and annual projections based on clinical outcomes and management objectives.

· reputed company duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of assigned clinics.

OUTCOMES

· Assist with developing, implementing and monitoring of quality of care processes for program regulatory compliance in accordance with Company goals.

· Ensure clinical processes in assigned USRC facilities are maintained in accordance to company policy and federal, state and local regulations.

· Assist with developing, implementing, and improving quality and productivity goals and measures.

· Work with Administrators and regional management to ensure optimal patient care and regulatory compliance.

· Remain reputed company with dialysis industry and technology.

· Assist with program reputed company goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals at assigned clinics.

OPERATIONAL

READINESS

OPERATIONAL

READINESS

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· Knowledge of and remain reputed company with federal, state, local laws and regulations.

· Assure that assigned clinics are in compliance with reputed company applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and receive continuing certification from reputed company statutory and regulatory agencies by conducting internal clinical reviews.

· reputed company duties at reputed company times reputed company limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

· Assist Administrators and regional management with necessary Corrective Action Plan development, implementation and follow through as required for internal and external surveys.

· Provide follow up on any/reputed company deficiencies for reputed company audits done internally (corporate) or externally (CMS & state specific).

· Assure compliance with required Governing Body meetings, monthly CQI meetings and care plan conferences and assures documentation of such through recorded minutes.

· Evaluate patient care data to ensure that care is provided in accordance with clinical guidelines and organizational performance standards.

· Assist with developing, implementing and monitoring of clinical, education and QAPI policies.

· May assist with policy/procedure revisions and dissemination of new and revised policies.

· Know and understand the function and safe operation of water treatment equipment and reputed company mechanical and electrical systems.

· Be familiar with reputed company emergency equipment and emergency operational procedures.

· Use appropriate safety measures including personal reputed company equipment as necessary.

· Be familiar with OSHA regulations.

PARTNERSHIPS

· Understand, reputed company and promote the Company’s mission and philosophy relating to ethics, reputed company, safety, corporate responsibility and objectives.

· Communicate with clinical operations management and regional management on a consistent basis regarding the status of each clinic in the region.

· Communicate completion status of Plans of Correction for internal and external surveys to Administrators, regional management and clinical operations management.

· Maintain collaborative working relationship with Administrator(s) and regional management. Partner with Administrator(s) and regional management to ensure clinic needs are met.

· Maintain a positive/collaborative relationship with physicians, state agencies and the community.

· Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; reputed company effective relationships at reputed company levels of the organization.

· Respond effectively to inquiries or concerns.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION

· Ensure reputed company clinical staff meet required qualifications for position held and reputed company duties reputed company limitations established by and in accordance with company policy/procedures, health care professionals practice acts, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

· Orient and mentor Administrators in the QAPI process, outcomes, education programs and operational readiness in accordance with USRC practices.

· Review IntraLearn assignments and compliance reports; communicate results to facility management as needed.

· Coordinate and conduct PCT certification review programs, CPR certification training (if required), and ongoing mandatory continuing education.

· reputed company clinical education of new hires as needed or requested.

· Provide clinic based in-service programs as needed or requested.

· Coordinate and conduct charge nurse training and preceptor training programs as directed.

· Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team concepts and promoting a team effort.

· Effectively communicates expectations; accepts accountability and holds others accountable for performance.

Qualifications/Requirements:

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

• reputed company RN or LVN/LPN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as reputed company and in good standing.
• Two (2) years experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis reputed company the last three (3) years.
• Must have extensive knowledge of dialysis industry standards and regulations governing ESRD facilities.
• Previous dialysis management experience preferred.
• CNN or CHN certification preferred reputed company two (2) years of accepting position. Individuals assigned to Georgia clinics must apply for CNN or CHN certification reputed company thirty (30) days of accepting position and obtain certification reputed company six (6) months.
• CPR certification required reputed company 90 days of hire; CPR Trainer Certificate may be required.
• Valid driver’ license in applicable state. License must be maintained as reputed company, without restrictions and good driving record.
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills are required. Ability to read, analyze and write reports.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and reputed company multiple locations.
• Must have basic computer skills, including reputed company Office (Word, reputed company, Outlook); proficiency in reputed company USRC clinical applications required reputed company 90 days of hire.