Manager, Nursing-Family & Community Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine; Texas; Presencial; USD 99 000 - 117 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Manager, Nursing for the Family Medicine clinic. The role supervises medical assistants and coordinates patient care, with a focus on clinical performance, staff development, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate has RN licensure in Texas, BLS, and strong computer and communication skills to support a fast-paced medical office environment.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Four years of relevant RN experience.
• Current Texas RN license and BLS certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Supervises clinical employees at the Baylor Family Medicine Fannin Tower Clinic.
• Manages MA competencies, evaluations and recruitment support.
• Handles patient complaints and ensures clinic professionalism and etiquette.

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Title: Manager, Nursing-Family & Community Medicine

Division: Family and Community Medicine

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $99,213 to $116,721

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: See Job Posting

Summary

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFM) is looking to hire a Manager, Nursing for its clinical private practice, located in the Fannin Tower Clinic, who will supervise clinical employees. This position will share responsibility for the daily coordination of patient care and clinical skills of medical assistants along with managerial and administrative duties as assigned. This includes contributing to process improvement and collaborating with the medical home team.

The ideal candidate will have excellent computer skills (MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word), demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills, written and verbal communication skills in English, and ability to work in a fast paced medical office environment. Will also be a team player and demonstrate commitment to clinical care.

Job Duties

• Manages time and attendances for five Medical Assistants (MAs) at the Baylor Family Medicine Fannin Tower Clinic, including oversight and delegation of clinical activities as needed.
• Track MA competencies and support leadership with MA evaluations and recruitment.
• Receives, manages, and resolves patient complaints for the Fannin Tower Family Medicine Clinic.
• Ensures professionalism and appropriate clinic etiquette are consistently followed to foster a positive clinic environment.
• Addresses and manages interoffice conflict in collaboration with clinic leadership.
• Manages faculty and staff requests, including same-day provider changes such as schedule adjustments, call-ins, and coverage needs.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for laboratory vendor issues, including notification and follow-up of critical or abnormal results.
• Oversees incident reporting, conduct root cause analyses, and support the implementation of quality-assurance processes, including communication and documentation.
• Attends all relevant meetings as required and as directed by leadership and the College.
• Collaborates closely with the Director of Clinic Operations and department Human Resources on disciplinary matters and provide staff coaching and performance support.
• Coordinates and facilitates the onboarding and offboarding of new faculty and staff at Baylor Clinic.
• Under the general supervision of the clinic leadership, perform direct and indirect nursing activities in accordance with BCM policies and departmental guidelines.
• Monitors and manages clinic medical equipment and supplies, including medications, vaccines, and equipment maintenance needs.
• Develops clinic schedules in collaboration with BFM departmental RNs and address staffing shortages to ensure adequate clinic coverage.
• Ensures clinics start on time and proactively identify and address workflow barriers to optimize operations.
• Instructs, trains, and evaluates Medical Assistants’ clinical competencies to maintain clinic flow, update triage protocols, train staff on new protocols, and monitor patient message workflows.
• Ensures Medical Assistants comply with all clinical and laboratory protocols, as well as established policies and procedures.
• Supports clinic leadership in implementing quality-assurance initiatives to improve the quality of patient care.
• Provides care coordination, under medical management supervision, for identified patient populations.
• Provides direct nursing care as needed, including preparing patients for provider visits by obtaining and documenting vital signs; reviewing and updating medical records; assisting with routine physical examinations; and supporting providers during visits.
• Performs selected screening tests, administer oral and intramuscular medications, and conduct point-of-care testing (POCT) as needed based on staffing availability.
• Co-facilitates standing process improvement meetings with the clinic Medical Director to optimize provider-MA dyad communication and performance.
• Partners with key stakeholders to manage provider onboarding, template optimization, scheduling workflows, and operational needs for a team of six or more providers.
• Assists in processing and ordering clinic supplies.
• Monitors for appropriate inventory levels.
• Ensures proper logs are updated and maintained.
• Identifies and notifies appropriate source for any clinic maintenance or any necessary equipment repairs.
• Serves as a BFM clinical representative on intradepartmental meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Four years of relevant experience as a licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.