Regional Clinical Lead

Description

Regional Clinical Lead

Job Summary

This is an intensely collaborative role with the Regional Director of Clinical Operations (RDCO). Communication is a significant aspect of this role; when in doubt over-communication is better than lack thereof. This role will continue to evolve as the company grows. The regional lead clinician was developed out of a need for each clinician to have a go-to person for liaising between senior-level management and the clinicians/facilities.

Essential Functions

Be able to perform duties of a Healing Partners provider Perform regular (no less than weekly) check-ins with the RDCO; reports updates/concerns in a timely manner Perform state-survey debriefing with facilities to identify areas for improvement Conduct (no less than quarterly) in-person rounding at all facilities Attend pre-implementation meetings within the region Serve as a support person during implementations and re-implementations; recommend being present for the first 2-3 weeks of new facility implementations Ensure processes established at implementation continue; early intervention at the facility level is important to maintain standards of care throughout the company Assist with skin sweeps/ensure skin sweeps are done quarterly Assist in coordinating rounding schedule with Providers and Facilities (minimum twice weekly visits in every facility) Identify key opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency Utilize a centralized scheduling tool (coming soon) to make available providers’ schedules to the senior management team; this is another area where more communication is better than less, especially when facility management/ownership personnel reach out directly to our CEO & COO Measure and report performance of providers in a regional area in the following key functional areas: Quality patient care and clinical effectiveness Effectiveness and efficiency of clinical rounds, following appropriate care models, processes, and standardized procedures of LTC Healing Partners Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation Providers’ ability to manage the workflow of their assigned facilities as well as their professional representation of Healing Partners, appropriate relationship-building interactions with Healing Partners clients and staff Regularly identify and praise areas of positive performance Regularly identify areas of improvement and growth, provider feedback and coaching on these areas with measurable action and follow-up

Supervisory Responsibilities

Be a clinical resource for providers, including standardized company guidelines (especially those requiring immediate attention) Perform regular (no less than weekly) check-ins with clinicians Perform regular check-ins (no less than monthly) with facilities and regional nursing leadership to ensure strong and positive relationships are established and maintained on behalf of LTC Healing Partners Assist RDCO with planning & coordination for new facility contracts and provider placement -- Strategic employment of providers throughout the region should be discussed with senior management before significant changes are made due to preexisting agreements and client requests Ensure appropriate coverage at all facilities under regional purview – identify and report shortfalls in staffing and performance to senior management and potential corrective measures as proactively as possible Approve/track Provider PTO requests Ensure coverage is maintained for facilities during provider PTO Collaborative onboarding of all new orienteers with RDCO (hybrid model; virtual portion/schedule to be completed with RDCO) Identification of preceptors for new providers Facilitate in-person orientation of new providers Monitor provider productivity to ensure encounter and procedure mix goals are being met

Required Skills/Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and high level of compassion. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize tasks.

Education And Experience

Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program. Current approval by the Board of Nursing to perform medical acts. Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state. Current Active, unrestricted APRN license in the state in which the applicant has applied. Master’s degree of Nursing