Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. has been providing quality, comprehensive health care since 1977. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties. The mission of Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is to be responsive to community healthcare needs by providing quality, comprehensive, and cost effective healthcare.
Job Skills / Requirements
The Clinical Director is responsible for directing and facilitating the activities of nursing and clinical services. Assumes an active leadership role in the SMF decision making structure and process. Ensuring and facilitates competence of the clinical staff, appropriate staffing for patient care, and clinical program development. Responsible for planning for the appropriate utilization of resources, maintaining or improving the work environment, and monitoring and improving the quality and appropriateness of care. Promotes the facility through active involvement and participation in external and internal activities concerning health care services.
Required Skills:
Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing or related field required. Knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree or a written plan to obtain these qualifications may be considered in lieu of the postgraduate degree.
Five (5) years experience in a Nursing Management position supervising the delivery of patient care required.
Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Valid driver’s license may be required where work is provided in multiple sites.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
Ability to project a professional image.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership, supervision, direction and support for staff within SMF.
Administration and application of all clinical nursing, lab, referral, employee health functions, and other areas related to clinical procedures, and protocols.
Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team in the development of clinical operations, growth plans, etc., for SMF.
Recruit, hire, orient, supervise, and coach direct staff, fostering superior quality care and contributing to the recruitment and retention of clinical staff.
Present consistent and transparent performance reporting to multiple stakeholders.
Works closely with Providers to address patient care needs and enhance patient care systems.
Continually review medical services systems, processes, procedures, and policies to promote innovation, integration, collaboration, and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and other relevant regulations and healthcare standards.
Ensures high quality of care, smooth patient flow, and team coordination for patient visits while following the guidelines of the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and/or best practice model.
Monitors the functioning of the Vaccine for Children program at the clinic according to CDC and SC regulations.
Assistant Interns, ensuring proper training of both. Acts as designated contact and signor for the CEO (when unavailable) for school agreements.
Conducts new employee interviews for vacant or newly created clinical positions.
Conducts in-service or refresher training as needed to keep clinical staff up to date on medical information as well as further their medical knowledge.
Reviews team members' performance in a timely manner, including completing 90-day and annual performance evaluations per their due dates, documenting any issues or changes, providing recommendations for professional development and/or training opportunities, and recognizing staff when appropriate.
Takes initiative and makes decisions within the scope of work. Assesses situations independently, thinks critically, and takes action to address issues or make useful recommendations while maintaining a solution-oriented lens.
Complies with all OSHA and Safety guidelines, patient complaints, unusual incident reports, HIPAA, and OSHA incidents.
Oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of clinical standards for all clinical support employees, beginning within the hiring process and continuing through their entire employment to ensure clinical competency.
Oversees clinical projects and ensures that managers have the needed resources to meet project goals.
Identifies, facilitates, implements, and performs ongoing evaluation of new programs and service lines.
Be proactive in identifying where, when, and for which entity clinical staff is needed.
Prepares patients for examination and treatment including taking thorough patient history, obtaining accurate vital signs, and verifying the chief complaint if needed.
Perform, at least, a quarterly onsite inspection of all clinical environments.
Other roles as assigned by CMO/CEO.
Education Requirements (Any)
Masters degree
Certification Requirements (Any)
RN License (Preferred)
Additional Information / Benefits
401k
401k matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
PTO and Sick Leave
Employee EAP Program
Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays
This job reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)