Public Health Clinic Unit Manager*

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

San Bernardino County's Department of Public Health Clinic Operations seeks a Clinic Unit Manager to oversee FQHCs and public health clinics, ensuring effective coordination, staffing, and regulatory compliance. This role supervises RNs, LVNs, and Medical Assistants, plans budgets, improves patient experience, and drives performance initiatives across multiple health centers.

The ideal candidate will have RN licensure in California, a BSN or related degree, a valid BLS certification, and a track

Qualifications

• LICENSE: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure (CA).
• EDUCATION: BSN or healthcare-related degree.
• CERTIFICATION: Current BLS certification.
• EXPERIENCE: Option 1: 3 years as RN including 1 year as full-scope nurse supervisor in outpatient/clinic.
• EXPERIENCE: Option 2: 5 years as RN including 2 years as charge nurse in outpatient/clinic.
• Substitution: Master's degree in Nursing/Public Health/Healthcare Admin may substitute for 1 year of experience (not for charge nurse).

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements departmental policies, procedures, safety and infection control standards.
• Assists in budget preparation, monitoring, reporting, and variance explanation.
• Supervises RNs, LVNs, and Medical Assistants assigned to the clinics.
• Plans workflow, conducts evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, local and OSHA regulations.
• Prepares schedules and oversees payroll time and attendance.
• Oversees competency development for licensed and clinical staff.
• Leads patient experience improvement initiatives and performance improvements.
• Acts as liaison to internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs professional nursing duties as needed.

Job description

The Department of Public Health (DPH) Clinic Operations is looking for a Clinic Unit Manager to manage Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Public Health Clinics. The Clinic Unit Manager will plan, coordinate, direct, evaluate the clinic and supervise assigned staff. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies at the Hesperia, Ontario, and San Bernardino Health Centers.

• Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures, objectives and standards of care, safety initiatives, environmental and infection control and prevention standards.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of health center budget; monitors resource utilization, creates reports, manages and reconcile budget and explains budget variances; control overtime.
• Supervises and direct the work of Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Assistants assigned to the Clinics.
• Plans workflow, completes work performance evaluations; disciplinary actions and hiring.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, local and OSHA regulations.
• Prepares schedule, oversees payroll time, attendance processing including approving time off.
• Completes planning, implementation, and evaluation of competencies for licensed and clinical support staff.
• Oversees the development and implementation of continuous patient experience improvement efforts.
• Leads performance improvement measures.
• Serves as liaison to internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs professional nursing duties as needed.

For more information, refer to the Clinic Unit Manager - ARMC job description.

This excellent opportunity for career growth also offers a lucrative benefits package!

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding

ABOUT DPH - FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS

Our health centers provide a wide range of low-cost, confidential health services. Our mission is to protect health, prevent disease, and promote equal opportunity for health and well-being. We celebrate and respect the uniqueness of cultures, communities and beliefs and are here to give San Bernardino County residents health care in a friendly atmosphere.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process:

Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship:

San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Travel:

Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Candidates must meet ALL of the following:

• LICENSE: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
• EDUCATION: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or any healthcare related field.
• CERTIFICATION: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• EXPERIENCE: Option 1: Three (3) years as an Registered Nurse (RN), including one (1) year serving as a full-scope nurse supervisor in a outpatient primary care, ambulatory or clinic setting.
• -OR-
• EXPERIENCE: Option 2: Five (5) years as an RN including two (2) years as a charge nurse in a outpatient primary care, ambulatory or clinic setting serving as a charge nurse.
• Substitution: A Master's of Science degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration or healthcare related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience under Option 2 only. Charge Nurse experience can't be substituted.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree with five (5) or more years of outpatient and clinic operations experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.