Manager Nurse, Primary Care Clinics

Company: Gundersen Health System
Location: Boscobel
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Responsible for oversight of the Boscobel, Fennimore, and Muscoda primary care clinics.Job Description:POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Manager is specifically responsible for:1.0 Organizational Strategy and Implementation -- Understanding market trends and the impact on their AOR, contributing to AOR strategic and operational plans, translating these plans, and ensuring the understanding, alignment and commitment of AOR staff.2.0 Fiscal Management -- Effectively using established processes to ensure accountability for effective operations and resource management.3.0 Human Resource Management -- Effectively using established processes to: select, align, engage, develop, manage, and retain a team of highly skilled staff.4.0 Excellence in Service and Clinical Quality -- Achieving seamless delivery of quality patient care and safety, excellence in patient experience and customer service.5.0 Organizational Leadership -- Providing leadership and accomplishing objectives by ensuring the integration of processes and initiatives while modeling collaboration.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Organizational Strategy and Implementation 1.1 Collaborates with Division/Team leadership to understand external market financial, economic, and industry data, identifying market opportunities and threats.1.2 Provides leadership and actively contributes to the design and implementation of clinically and fiscally responsive program goals and objectives for their AOR.1.3 Formulates recommendations for AOR continuous improvement taking into account market demands, regulatory standards, and changes in clinical practice.1.4 Establishes clear performance standards for their AOR, and monitors established management systems to ensure that cost effectiveness and continuous quality improvement forms the basis for all activities.1.5 Collaborates with management to ensure that resources are prioritized and in place (i.e., staff, facilities, equipment, supplies, technology, data, and processes, etc.) and properly utilized to achieve AOR objectives through the most effective and efficient operations.1.6 Contributes to the development of and implementation of processes to collect relevant clinical and financial indicator data which serves as a reliable proxy for clinical effectiveness, cost, and quality.1.7 In conjunction with AOR leadership, designs and implements improvement of AOR key processes, leading to elimination of variability in cost and quality.Fiscal Management 2.1 Manages AOR to meet fiscal targets, ensuring the delivery of cost-effective, quality services.2.2 Participates in financial forecasting and planning along with other members of the AOR management team.2.3 Develops and presents comprehensive analysis for financial and programmatic recommendations for AOR management.2.4 Communicates the rationale for financial decisions ensuring a high level of understanding among staff and clinicians.2.5 Evaluates AOR for potential cost-effective change and manages the implementation of approved changes.2.6 Ensures staff compliance, and monitors physician compliance, as appropriate, with financial decisions.Human Resources Management 3.1 Provides vision and leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, performance recognition, and stimulates innovative thinking to accomplish objectives.3.2 Ensures that AOR management, staff and clinicians understand their roles in accomplishing GHS, Team/Division, and AOR strategic objectives. Establishes expectations for high level of performance and holds individuals accountable for achieving them.3.3 In collaboration with other AOR leadership and the Human Resources Department, ensures the efficacy of systems/processes to recruit, retain, and develop a high-performance team that meets patient, regulatory, and fiscal requirements for their AOR.3.4 In conjunction with Team/Division leadership, ensures staff productivity by maximizing staffing efficiency and workflow patterns as well as monitoring and controlling turnover.3.5 Implements and actively supports the integration of change and conflict management.3.6 Creates a climate that ensures respect, teamwork, open communication, and professional recognition among a diverse workforce.Excellence in Service and Clinical Quality 4.1 Ensures the implementation of service, quality and safety standards consistent with System policy for patient experience and internal and external customers in collaboration with AOR leadership.4.2 Identifies and analyzes trends across services in customer satisfaction and patient experience, clinical quality outcomes, patient safety and cost using data systematically to develop solutions and guide change in AOR practices.4.3 Models and ensures that AOR staff effectively uphold a customer service orientation to meet legitimate needs of patients and internal and external customers.4.4 Ensures that confidentiality of patient, staff, and appropriate management data is maintained, and delivers immediate and certain consequences when confidentiality is compromised.5.0 Organizational Leadership 5.1 Promotes the organization to all constituencies by interpreting and communicating GHS' mission and values, acting as a loyal, supportive, and informed spokesperson for AOR, Team/Division and the System.5.2 Collaborates with other internal professionals to identify, reduce, and eliminate barriers within the system which may negatively impact cost and quality of services.5.3 In the spirit of collaboration, promotes the visibility of AOR leadership throughout the organization.5.4 Takes responsibility for providing a positive learning environment for students, interns, and residents working within their AOR, collaborating with academic programs, while ensuring patient safety.5.5 Takes responsibility for identifying areas for self-development and actively seeks opportunities and resources to meet developmental objectives.KEY INTERFACES The Manager interacts primarily with the following external interfaces:

• Patients
• FamiliesThe Manager interacts secondarily with the following external interfaces:
  • Payers* scope dependent
  • Vendors/Suppliers* scope dependent
  • Educational and Regulatory Organizations
  • Charitable Organizations
  • General Public
  • Non-GHS clinicians, hospitals, and facilitiesThe Manager interacts primarily with the following internal interfaces:
    • AOR staff
    • Other Team and Functional Managers
    • Directors
    • CliniciansThe Manager interacts secondarily with the following internal interfaces:
      • Other Functional Directors and Managers
      • Other System StaffDECISION MAKING AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITY The Manager has the authority to formulate and execute AOR vision, objectives, and strategies consistent with the System's mission, vision and goals. This person determines which resources are needed and facilitates the acquisition of additional resources where indicated.The Manager has the responsibility to advocate change in AOR processes and systems to ensure optimal, cost effective health care delivery. This individual facilitates the resolution of clinical, staff, and policy issues within agreed upon organizational, financial and regulatory limits. The Manager oversees the enforcement of policy, as well as makes recommendations for changes to AOR staff and leadership. The Manager coaches, monitors, and documents staff performance, makes recommendations for compensation strategy and promotion, and supports the physician recruitment process for their AOR.The Manager represents Gundersen Health System and their AOR within the System and in the external community.Education and Learning: REQUIREDBachelor's degree in a health related fieldDESIREDBachelor's degree in a field of study related to clinical specialtyWork Experience:REQUIRED5-7 years of clinical or equivalent healthcare experience demonstrating leadership skills.DESIRED1 year of management experience.License and Certifications:REQUIREDAny license/certification as required for area of specialtyDESIREDRegistered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of practice, some positions may require additional state RN licenses.Age Specific Population Served:Infant (less than 1 year)Pediatric (1 - 12 years)Adolescent (13 - 17 years)Adult (18 - 64 years)Geriatric (65 years & older)OSHA Category:Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.Environmental Conditions:Exposed to infectious diseases.Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)Static Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)Climbing Stair Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)Reaching - Shoulder Level Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)Reaching - Below Shoulder Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)Reaching - Above Shoulder Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below: Primary Recruiter:Jenny DaxRecruiter Email Address: JSDax@gundersenhealth.org Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. At Gundersen Health System, we've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee's unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. Enrich every life with us, and the life that is enriched could ultimately be yours.
        • Physician-led, integrated healthcare system
        • 325-bed medical center
        • 65+ regional clinics and hospitals
        • 5 affiliate critical access hospitals
        • 8,000+ employees serving more than 21 counties in Western Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, and Northeast Iowa

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