Clinical Manager - ASC

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC seeks a Clinical Manager to oversee administration of medical personnel and coordinate care across the ambulatory surgical center. You will report to the VP of Operations and ensure high standards of nursing practice, patient safety, and policy compliance.

Qualifications include a nursing degree, Illinois license, 5 years in management, and BLS/ACLS; ASC management is a plus. Salary ranges from $110,000 to $135,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Illinois Nurse License.
• 5 years of management experience.
• ASC management experience is a plus.
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administration and supervision of all medical personnel.
• Coordinate medical care and supporting services of the ambulatory surgical center.
• Lead and promote cooperative staff effort and ensure timely completion of assigned duties.
• Oversee budget compliance and participate in service budget preparation.
• Ensure nursing standards and policy compliance; manage risk and environment of care.

Skills

Leadership

Staff delegation

Communication

Administrative oversight

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Clinical Manager

Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000 based on skill and experience level.

General Summary of Duties

The Clinical Manager is responsible for the administration and supervision of all medical personnel and is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer for coordination of all medical care given and all related supporting services of the ambulatory surgical center and its personnel. In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, the Clinical Manager assumes this responsibility and accountability.

Reporting

VP of Operations

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Illinois Nurse License
• 5 years of Management experience
• ASC Management experience is a plus!
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Major Functions and Responsibilities

The main function of the Clinical Manager is that of leadership and promotion of cooperative staff effort. The Clinical Manager is responsible for the allocation and completion of assigned functions in daily operations. She/He interprets departmental philosophy, objectives, policy and procedure.

Areas of Accountability

• Assistance to surgeons through provisions of adequately prepared service team members.
• Delegation of responsibilities and duties to professional, technical, and ancillary personnel.
• Responsibility for performance evaluation of all department personnel.
• Coordination of administrative duties to ensure proper functioning of the staff.
• Coordination of the provision and control of materials, supplies, and equipment with the Director of Supply.
• Coordination of activity within the O.R. suite.
• Risk Manager Designee.
• Other responsibilities or activities as determined by the Chief Executive Officer.

Fiscal Management

• Monitors budget compliance in daily assessment of services activity.
• Provides input into preparation of services budget.

Standards of Nursing Practice

• Monitors compliance of staff members in the daily practice of nursing care.
• Communicates compliance of nursing standards to Chief Executive Officer.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. He/She shall be able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide the care needed by the patients group.
• Cultural practices will be addressed and supported as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with planned course of medical therapy.

Policies and Procedures

• Monitors staff compliance with policy and procedures.
• Interprets policy and procedures to staff members.
• Enforces compliance with policy and procedures.
• Communicates non-compliance to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Provides counseling and disciplinary measures to Ambulatory Care Services personnel for non- compliance with policy and procedures.

Staffing and Utilization of Services Personnel

• Assigns services personnel based on levels of competency and the needs of the patient.
• Assures equitable staff assignments.
• Participates in selection of services personnel after consulting with Chief Executive Officer as needed.
• Completes and posts services personnel schedule.

Staff Development

• Actively participates in monthly nursing/clinical staff meetings.
• Evaluates orientation program of all new nursing/clinical services personnel.
• Communicates educational needs of nursing/clinical personnel to Chief Executive Officer.
• Monitors staff compliance with annual re-certification.

Services Environment

• Monitors service environment daily and assure surveillance of safety issues and infection control program.
• Reviews monthly report of radiation detection badges and takes appropriate action necessary.
• Assures staff participation and knowledge of fire and disaster safety.
• Reviews electrical safety and assures all equipment is inspected every six months.
• Reviews temperature and humidity controls and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Reports environmental problems to the Chief Executive Officer.

Performance Improvement Program

• Reviews results of monthly Improvement activity and reports to staff at regular meetings.
• Communicates with and provides input to the Chief Executive Officer regarding corrective action for performance improvement deficiencies.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and reach and stretch with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit, climb or balance stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust the focus. Occasionally excessive strength to restrain confused or combative patients during and after anesthesia induction.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Environmental/Working Conditions

Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Occasional evening or weekend work.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Workforce Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.