Rheumatology RN — Clinical Operations Lead (Part-Time)

Northwestern Medicine group; Naperville Township (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Naperville, Illinois is seeking a Clinical Operations Coordinator RN (Rheumatology) for a part-time role of 20 hours per week. The position supervises clinical operations, staff, and schedules, with limited direct patient care. Strong leadership and coordination across sites are essential.

The role requires RN licensure, BSN or equivalent within two years, 5+ years clinical experience, and BLS. Competitive benefits are offered as part of the Northwestern Medicine system.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or certification from an accepted accrediting institution in a clinical field.
• Licensed registered nurse.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience
• Basic Life Support Certification from an American Heart Association accredited source
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Two (2) years experience in ambulatory clinic practice setting (preferred)
• Supervisory experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the office's clinical support staff, manage workload distribution and prioritization of tasks.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, progressive discipline, dismissals, and performance appraisals.
• Oversee and direct day to day office clinical operations within budget guidelines.
• Assist with managing providers schedule templates and optimize patient care hours to enhance productivity.
• Schedule staff and allocate resources across hours of operation to maximize patient access and satisfaction, provider productivity and efficiency, and staff productivity.
• Responsible for front-line communication with staff to receive and provide feedback regarding clinical workflow, quality and productivity.
• Ensure that service excellence is delivered and perform service recovery whenever necessary.
• Manage medical surgical supplies within budget.
• Ensure accuracy of all data collection and data entry by site staff through training and compliance monitoring and facilitate and oversee flow of information to and from central administrative offices.
• Attend and actively participate in leadership meetings.
• Ensure that patient dignity and confidentiality are always maintained.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Licensed RN

BSN or degree completion soon

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Naperville, Illinois is seeking a Clinical Operations Coordinator RN (Rheumatology) for a part-time role of 20 hours per week. The position supervises clinical operations, staff, and schedules, with limited direct patient care. Strong leadership and coordination across sites are essential.

The role requires RN licensure, BSN or equivalent within two years, 5+ years clinical experience, and BLS. Competitive benefits are offered as part of the Northwestern Medicine system.