Clinical Supervisor, LPN, Otolaryngology Clinic, 40 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus eligible

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) supervisor for ambulatory operations. The role focuses on directing clinical support staff, coordinating patient care, and optimizing workflows in a busy outpatient setting.

The position requires 5+ years of LPN experience in a medical office, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with computer software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of medical office LPN experience.
• Demonstrated Leadership experience.
• Coordinate and organize multiple functions and activities in an ambulatory setting.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all levels of management, patients, and staff.
• Excellent organizational and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient in relevant computer software.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise assigned personnel, including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training.
• Monitors workflow and productivity; ensure proper staffing of clinical support staff.
• Direct patient care activities; assess patient flow and documentation in the medical records.
• Develop and implement educational plans for patients/families.
• Address phone encounters and ensure thorough intake for providers.
• Mentor/role model to clinic staff regarding information gathering during phone encounters.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coordinate ambulatory operations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Medical office experience

Computer proficiency

Education

LPN license (MA)

Job description

Exemption Status: Exempt

Hiring Range: $62,004.80 - $111,633.60

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours: 8:00AM-4:30PM (varies)

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10020 - 4060 Otolaryngology Cln

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the direction of the Manager Ambulatory Operations, supervises clinical support employees and activities for the efficient administration of patient care. Performs and coordinates a broad range of related functions to include direct patient care, telephone encounters, coordination of clinical support staff work assignments, staff scheduling and quality assurance initiatives.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. In collaboration with Manager Ambulatory Operations, directs and supervises assigned personnel including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Participates and contributes to any required documentation regarding these activities. Resolves grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities.
2. Monitors workflow and productivity to evaluate clerical and clinic support staff performance. Takes corrective action to ensure the efficient and effective workflow. Works closely with Manager Ambulatory Operations regarding the training and development of clinical staff. Participates in providing non-clinical office staff the clinical knowledge required to enhance their individual roles. Provides daily assurance that all areas are properly staffed with clinical support staff (Patient Care Associates, Medical Assistants and / or Licensed Practical Nurses) that are trained for a particular area. Changes work assignments as needed in order to assure an optimal workflow.
3. Directs patient care activities. Assesses patient flow. Is able to read and adapt to subtle changes in patient flow. Develops and maintains systems and processes to assure efficient flow. Able to provide direction to the staff in times of unanticipated provider changes. Able to articulate a plan, taking into consideration patient acuity, staffing ratios and budgetary constraints.
4. Performs and or delegates patient treatments. Documents patient care. Works closely with clinical support staff to develop and improve documentation in the medical records. Develops and implements educational plans for patients/families.
5. Addresses phone encounters and executes appropriate follow through. Acts as a mentor/role model to all clinic staff with regard to the gathering of information during the phone encounter process; with the ultimate goal of a comprehensive and thorough intake to pass along to the provider for further recommendations.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

1. Current State of Massachusetts LPN license.

Experience/Skill:

• Minimum of five (5) years of medical office LPN experience.
• Demonstrated Leadership experience.
• Ability to coordinate and organize multiple functions and activities in an ambulatory setting.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all levels of management, patients, and staff.
• Excellent organizational and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient in relevant computer software.

Preferred:

1. Prior supervisory or managerial experience including budgetary planning.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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