Planned Parenthood of Michigan · 3 months ago
Lead Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Midwife/Physician's Assistant) - Full Time in Southeast MI
Southeast Michigan Region
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $133K/yr
3+ years expPlanned Parenthood of Michigan is a healthcare organization dedicated to providing comprehensive reproductive health services. The Regional Lead Clinician is responsible for the supervision and clinical management of clinicians in their region, ensuring quality patient care and promoting an equitable workplace culture.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to workplace values of respect, caring, support, effective communication, teamwork & collaboration, accountability, and responsibility; practice these values in relation to internal and external customers
Possesses a demonstrated understanding of the role that racial inequity plays in our society and its impact on healthcare systems and institutions, and the ability to relate to and care for diverse populations and communities
Promotes an organizational culture that embraces the affiliate’s workplace values of respect, caring, support, effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, accountability, and responsibility; and works with staff to create and maintain a workplace environment reflective of these values
Ensures a lens of health equity when evaluating outcomes and patient experience
Works to promote a collaborative environment and demonstrates our In These Together values
Attends regularly scheduled staff and in-service meetings
Adheres to affiliate goals and policies on professionalism and customer service
Participates in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established revenue cycle goals
Participates in health center efforts to achieve established goals for productivity
Demonstrates understanding and support of the affiliate’s mission and goal
Warmly greets patients upon arrival at health center/telehealth visits, or when first engaging with a patient
Maintains good working relationship with other management staff and works cooperatively with health center personnel
Delivers, coordinates, and ensures quality care, utilizing professional education and skill in history taking, patient education and follow-up
Obtains a comprehensive relevant health, social, and medical history. Formulates a diagnosis/differentials based on history, physical examination, and diagnostic test results and information. Orders and interprets diagnostic tests as appropriate
Provides patient education to facilitate optimal patient outcomes
Prescribes medications and contraceptive devices as needed
Develops and implements treatment plans
Monitors the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
Ensures a lens of health equity when evaluating outcomes and patient experience
Establishes a plan of care and implements interventions in accordance with care paths, protocols, MS&Gs and current evidence-based guidelines
Consults with other physicians or CMO as needed. Refer patients when care needs are beyond Advanced Practice Clinician scope of practice and knowledge proficiency
Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, and self to promote a culture of learning
Reviews PPMI Medical Standards and Guidelines and remains up to date with changes in guidelines and policies related to patient care and health center operations
Monitors and ensures compliance with OSHA, CLIA and state laws, policies and regulations
Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education, and participation in peer review
Supervises the training of new providers on PPFA/PPMI medical standards and guidelines, and protocols
Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management strategies
Advocates for autonomy in clinical practice and supports Advanced Practice Clinicians in working to the top of their licensure and training
Helps to resolve any medical-administrative concerns between licensed and non-licensed staff, and communicates in a way that fosters understanding, commitment and results
Participate in recruiting a diverse staff of Advanced Practice Clinicians through interviewing and hiring candidates that support the organizational objectives for equity and diversity
Assist in establishing goals for the region and preparation of center budgets in collaboration with the Patient Services Leadership Team to facilitate effective management, sustained productivity, and financial solvency of medical services
Work in collaboration with the Patient Services leadership team to establish clinical competency standards, staffing guidelines, and training needs to ensure safe clinical practice
Participates in regularly scheduled medical services audits per MS&G requirements
Performs chart reviews to assess clinical skills requiring proctoring and privilege per MS&Gs of assigned Advanced Practice Clinicians to ensure patient safety, ongoing competence, and remaining compliant with accreditation requirements
Assists in monitoring occurrences and collaborates with the Sr Director of Clinical Services develop individual training plans as needed to facilitate clinical competency
Meets 1:1 with assigned clinicians at minimum quarterly and on an as-needed basis to monitor concerns, feedback, or practice needs to support professional goals and job satisfaction
Monitors patient satisfaction scores and clinician feedback to determine educational needs that will ensure clinical readiness and confidence in providing patient care
Facilitates clinician meetings and ensures reserved time for only licensed individuals to promote a safe space to raise concerns or discuss clinical practice
Works collaboratively with the DPCOS, COO and Senior Director of Clinical Services to problem solve and identify solutions to address issues raised among the health center team to ensure high levels of employee morale and a professional health center atmosphere
Rounds regularly at health centers in their service area ensuring communication and standards are maintained
Supports productivity goals in collaboration with the health center manager and leadership and maintains communication with supervisors about barriers in achieving these goals
Participates in team huddles as available
Maintains ongoing collaboration with the Patient Services Leadership team to plan, coordinate, evaluate services, and to review specific issues
Evaluates clinicians’ clinical job performance in accordance with PPMI policies
Actively participates and engages in leadership meetings to represent the clinical voice on behalf of the clinicians
The time split between administrative and clinical duties is estimated to be approximately 50% administrative and 50% clinical and will vary based on the health center and administrative needs
Develop and update affiliate protocols in accordance with the PPFA MS&Gs
Oversee the training/education/supervision/proctoring and ongoing monitoring of health center staff
Provide ongoing availability of consultation when needed, including supervision of complex cases within the service
Grant clinical privileges relevant to the service
Participate in RQM activities, including, but not limited to: medical record review and other program audits, Peer review, Review of required documentation (program complications, outcome/quality, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited NP, CNM or PA program
Current Michigan APRN license or Physician Assistant license or Certified Nurse Midwife license
3 years clinical experience in GYN/family planning, including abortion care, STD's, pregnancy determination and male examinations
The Regional Lead Clinician must be fully competent and comply with the following: Capable of working in a busy environment, often under pressure, without compromising accuracy, attention to detail and customer service
Familiar with health center funding sources, billing systems and medical coding
Demonstrated proficiency with Personal Computers (PCs), Microsoft Word and Excel, and internet applications and EHR
Capable of seeing three to four patients per hour with accuracy within three months of hire
Maintain consistent compliance on chart audits
Maintain accuracy in documentation in patient's medical record
Maintain compliance with Planned Parenthood of Michigan medical protocols
Ability to travel to designated PPMI health centers
Able to work nights and weekends as needed
Sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences among staff and patients
Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives in collaboration with other functional areas
Demonstrated commitment to Planned Parenthood's mission, vision and values
Preferred
Preferred skills include an understanding of abortion services and workflow, and ultrasound. Commitment to learn and perform the above skills will be considered in lieu of experience
Previous management experience is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
STD
LTD
Life & ADD
403B
Flexible Spending Account
Generous Paid Time off Program
Free healthcare at our clinics for you and your immediate family!
Company
Planned Parenthood of Michigan
For more than 100 years, Planned Parenthood has promoted a common-sense approach to women's health and well-being based on respect for each individual's right to make informed, independent decisions about sex, health, and family planning.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lori Carpentier
Chief Executive Officer
Paula Thornton Greear (She/Her/Hers)
President & CEO, Planned Parenthood of Michigan and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
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