Clinic Shift Lead- Palatine

Local MD; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Local MD is hiring a Clinic Shift Lead in Palatine, IL to supervise frontline clinic staff, manage scheduling and training, and improve patient flow. The role supports daily operations and aligns with safety and quality standards.

The candidate should have healthcare experience, strong communication, and the ability to adapt to evenings and weekends, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and a reliable means of transportation.

Qualifications

• Evening and weekend hours required.
• May work alternate shifts or float to other clinic locations.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises orientation, training and cross-training of clinic staff.
• Manages site staffing levels to ensure adequate coverage.
• Monitors patient flow and wait times to maintain efficiency.
• Ensures OSHA compliance and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Utilizes surge protocols and follows scripts for rooming, discharge and callbacks.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare experience

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

# Clinic Shift Lead- PalatineHot JobPalatine, IL 60074## OverviewSalary Range$20.00 - $25.00 HourlyCategoryHealth Care## Description**Job Summary**:The Clinical Shift Staff provides high-quality, patient-centered care during assigned shifts, supporting daily clinical operations and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This role is essential to maintaining smooth patient flow, accurate documentation, and a safe, compassionate care environment.**Responsibilities:*** Assists and identifies opportunities for improvement and executes improvement plans approved by the Multi-site Managers.* Supervises the orientation, training and cross training of clinic staff to ensure that all competencies, policies, established practices and standards are followed and adhered to in partnership with the Multi-Site Manager and Provider.* Communicates job expectations and conducts individual and group coaching and training interventions for new and tenured clinic employees.* Assists with partnering with leadership in partnership with Multi-site Manager to manage site staffing levels to ensure the office is adequately staffed to serve patients.* Monitors patient flow to ensure clinic is operating efficiently at all times. Works with all site staff to ensure efforts are coordinated and that patients receive high quality care and services. Monitors wait times and seeks to reduce wait times as much as possible. Utilizes surge protocol as needed or when requested by Provider.* Follows established scripts and protocols including patient rooming, discharge and call backs.* Ensures the office is OSHA compliant and housekeeping and preventative equipment maintenance schedules are followed by all staff.* Support restocking, cleaning, and general unit readiness* Ensures adequate staffing at all times. Varies staffing levels as indicated by patient volume and efficiency standards. Multi-site Manager/ RDO will have final approval of schedule.**Customer Service:*** Treats patients, visitors, medical staff, colleagues and others with compassion and respect. Strives for excellent patient satisfaction.* Handles patient and visitor issues and complaints utilizing the grievance policy and procedure. Follow through on programs, practices and team leadership to improve operations, staff retention and employee engagement.* Submit orders via approved vendor for supplies, review scheduling for any errors, openings, or potential conflicts, and review scheduled testing visits in EMR for any conflicts or needed updates.## Qualifications**Qualifications*** Evening and weekend hours required for this role* May be required to work alternate shifts and may be required to float to other clinic locations.* May be required to work in a staff position to fill open shifts.* Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.* Skill in organizing and establishing priorities.* Must be detail-oriented and well organized.* Familiarity with Microsoft Office.* Must have reliable transportation.* Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.* At least 1-2 years of medical office/healthcare experience* Prior management and healthcare experience* At least 2 years of experience and expertise with Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)* Demonstrated ability of utilizing and executing administrative systems and processes consistently and proficiently to contribute to operational success* Excellent communication skills with all levels and amongst team leaders* Traveling required throughout all clinic locations within assigned AreaHigh School or GED required, College degree preferred