Clinical Manager (Requires Rn With Dialysis Experience)

About this role: As a Clinical Manager with Fresenius Medical Care, you will ensure that quality patient care is delivered while maintaining clinical operations. As the facility leader, you will be part of a close-knit, collaborative team responsible for delivering unique care plans and providing dialysis treatment to patients facing end stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease.

Training and advancement: You will enter our Clinical Leadership Program that creates and supports a culture of continuous learning for our managers. The curriculum will cover onboarding, essential functions, leading your business, and advanced leadership. As a Clinical Manager, you may advance your career into an Area Team Lead or Director of Operations role.

Our culture: We believe our employees are our most important asset — we value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, granting scholarships to family members, delivering relief when natural disasters strike, or providing financial support when personal hardship hits, we take care of our people.

Our focus on diversity: We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart.

At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare, apply today.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

CLINIC OPERATIONS:

• Responsible for all required network reporting and on-site state or federal surveys.
• Maintains integrity of medical and operations records and complies with all data collections and auditing activities.
• Manages the operations of the clinic, including costs, processes, staffing, and quality standards.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and development plans for all direct reports.
• Collaborates with or functions as the Home Therapies Program Manager to oversee the facility’s Home Therapies Program.
• Partners with internal Human Resources, Quality, and Technical Services departments.
• Accountable for completion of the Annual Standing Order Review and Internal Classification of Disease (ICD) coding.
• Manages clinic financials including efficient utilization of supplies or equipment and regular profits and loss review.

PATIENT CARE:

• Accountable for timely completion of patient care assessments and care plans.
• Acts as a resource for the patient and family to address concerns and questions.
• Manages timely patient schedules to ensure facility efficiency and develops action plans for missed treatments.
• Coordinates all aspects of patient care with the appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge of the patient.
• Ensure education of the patient regarding quality measures, transplant options, modality awareness, and access care.
• Plans, coordinates, and validates patient eligibility for treatment.
• Reports changes in patient status regarding any clinical, insurance, or travel and transportation issues.

STAFF:

• Provides support for all clinical staff members at regular intervals and encourages professional growth.
• Participates in the selection and hiring of new team members and ensures completion of new hiring orientation and mandatory trainings.
• Completes employee evaluations and establishes annual goals.
• Manages staff scheduling and payroll.
• Documents any disciplinary actions and confers with the clinic Director of Operations and Human Resources when needed.
• Responsible for all patient care employees completing appropriate training courses and that licensures/certifications are current.
• Maintains current knowledge regarding company benefits, policies, procedures, and processes.

PHYSICIANS:

• Facilitates the application process for physician privileges and compliance with Fresenius Medical Care Medical Staff By-Laws.
• Responsible for strong physician relationships and ensures regular and effective communication.
• Participates in Governing Body, an interdisciplinary team for each region including MSWs, Dietitians, MDs, DOs etc. that governs policies.

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN).

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Successfully pass the Ishihara Color Blind Test.
• Med/surg or ICU/CCU experience.
• 6 months chronic or acute dialysis nursing experience.
• Preferred but not required:
  • 3+ years supervisory or project/program management experience.
  • Med/surg or ICU/CCU experience.
• 12 months experience in clinical nursing.
• Required:
  • 6+ years business operations experience in a healthcare facility.
  • 12 months experience in clinical nursing.
  • 6 months chronic or acute dialysis nursing experience.
  • Successfully pass the Ishihara Color Blind Test.
• 3+ years supervisory or project/program management experience.
• 6+ years business operations experience in a healthcare facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Position may require travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community and/or travel to regional, business unit, and corporate meetings may be required.
• The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
• The work environment is characteristic of a healthcare facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.