CLINICAL LEAD - CMA
General Summary/Responsibilities:
The Clinical Ambulatory Team Lead works closely with the Practice Manager on daily operations. The Ambulatory Team Lead serves as an advanced clinical team member with core competency to cover all clinic needs and leadership needs for their respective service line.
The Clinical Ambulatory Team Lead works under the direct supervision of the Practice Manager. The Clinical Ambulatory Team Lead will assist with direct patient care and partner with the Practice Manger to ensure Premier’s goals are at the forefront daily with all staff members. This includes overall Employee Engagement, Patient Experience, Finance and other duties as assigned. Other duties assigned and not limited to: Preceptor of new employees, audits, service recovery, effective conflict resolution, ability to function as the office leader when Practice Manager off-site
Essential Duties & Functions:
1. Patient Data and Information Management:
o Collect appropriate patient history, including chief complaint, current medication list, vital signs, etc.
o Apply appropriate medical terminology to all patient documentation.
o Ensure that appropriate signed releases are acquired, and office records and forms are distributed and forwarded to appropriate parties.
2. Quality and Compliance:
o Meet state and national regulatory compliance standards.
o Participate in quality initiatives and implement them as required.
o Assist in maintenance of quality/safety auditing safety manual, QML-Research, and additional quality/safety as identified as routine operations.
o Assist in coaching of staff for quality/safety compliance.
3. Clinical Area and Equipment Maintenance/Financial Stewardship:
o Maintain examination areas, including cleaning.
o Ensure medical supplies and equipment are well stocked.
o Ensure all medical equipment is in working order.
o Implement an escalation process for equipment issues.
o Assisting manager with editing timecards for timecard management.
4. Patient Communication and Follow-Up:
o Upon provider order, advise patients of testing and referral results.
o Ensure appropriate follow-up is provided and address areas of concern within the office.
o Respond to incoming and outgoing correspondence, including addressing patient concerns.
5. Training and Staff Development:
o Assists/Preceptor in training of new staff.
o Ensure that orientation paperwork is completed both within 48 hours (Initial PPN) and at the 90-day mark.
o Assists in performance management, including routine audits and peer coaching.
6. Pharmaceutical Knowledge and Medical Procedures:
o Maintain a basic understanding of commonly dispensed pharmaceuticals.
o Complete appropriate order entry as directed by the provider.
o Independently perform procedures as outlined in the clinical competency checklist
1.
Patient Data and Information
Management:
o Collect appropriate patient history, including chief complaint, current medication list, vital signs, etc.
o Apply appropriate medical terminology to all patient documentation.
o Ensure that appropriate signed releases are acquired, and office records and forms are distributed and forwarded to appropriate parties.
2. Quality and Compliance:
o Meet state and national regulatory compliance standards.
o Participate in quality initiatives and implement them as required.
o Assist in maintenance of quality/safety auditing safety manual, QML-Research, and additional quality/safety as identified as routine operations.
o Assist in coaching of staff for quality/safety compliance.
3. Clinical Area and Equipment Maintenance/Financial Stewardship:
o Maintain examination areas, including cleaning.
o Ensure medical supplies and equipment are well stocked.
o Ensure all medical equipment is in working order.
o Implement an escalation process for equipment issues.
o Assisting manager with editing timecards for timecard management.
4. Patient Communication and Follow-Up:
o Upon provider order, advise patients of testing and referral results.
o Ensure appropriate follow-up is provided and address areas of concern within the office.
o Respond to incoming and outgoing correspondence, including addressing patient concerns.
5. Training and Staff Development:
o Assists/Preceptor in training of new staff.
o Ensure that orientation paperwork is completed both within 48 hours (Initial PPN) and at the 90-day mark.
o Assists in performance management, including routine audits and peer coaching.
6. Pharmaceutical Knowledge and Medical Procedures:
o Maintain a basic understanding of commonly dispensed pharmaceuticals.
o Complete appropriate order entry as directed by the provider.
o Independently perform procedures as outlined in the clinical competency checklist.
1.
Patient Data and Information
Management:
o Collect appropriate patient history, including chief complaint, current medication list, vital signs, etc.
o Apply appropriate medical terminology to all patient documentation.
o Ensure that appropriate signed releases are acquired, and office records and forms are distributed and forwarded to appropriate parties.
2. Quality and Compliance:
o Meet state and national regulatory compliance standards.
o Participate in quality initiatives and implement them as required.
o Assist in maintenance of quality/safety auditing safety manual, QML-Research, and additional quality/safety as identified as routine operations.
o Assist in coaching of staff for quality/safety compliance.
3. Clinical Area and Equipment Maintenance/Financial Stewardship:
o Maintain examination areas, including cleaning.
o Ensure medical supplies and equipment are well stocked.
o Ensure all medical equipment is in working order.
o Implement an escalation process for equipment issues.
o Assisting manager with editing timecards for timecard management.
4. Patient Communication and Follow-Up:
o Upon provider order, advise patients of testing and referral results.
o Ensure appropriate follow-up is provided and address areas of concern within the office.
o Respond to incoming and outgoing correspondence, including addressing patient concerns.
5. Training and Staff Development:
o Assists/Preceptor in training of new staff.
o Ensure that orientation paperwork is completed both within 48 hours (Initial PPN) and at the 90-day mark.
o Assists in performance management, including routine audits and peer coaching.
6. Pharmaceutical Knowledge and Medical Procedures:
o Maintain a basic understanding of commonly dispensed pharmaceuticals.
o Complete appropriate order entry as directed by the provider.
o Independently perform procedures as outlined in the clinical competency checklist.
The Clinical Ambulatory Team Lead works closely with the Practice Manager on daily operations. The Ambulatory Team Lead serves as an advanced clinical team member with core competency to cover all clinic needs and leadership needs for their respective service line.
The Clinical Ambulatory Team Lead works under the direct supervision of the Practice Manager. The Clinical Ambulatory Team Lead will assist with direct patient care and partner with the Practice Manger to ensure Premier’s goals are at the forefront daily with all staff members. This includes overall Employee Engagement, Patient Experience, Finance and other duties as assigned. Other duties assigned and not limited to: Preceptor of new employees, audits, service recovery, effective conflict resolution, ability to function as the office leader when Practice Manager off-site.
Qualifications
Education
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