Assoc Chief Medical Officer-Community Health

INTRODUCTION

Under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer will provide guidance and oversight of the medical operations at the community health centers. This role is responsible for assisting the CMO in the oversight and management of the clinical functions and services in the health centers and promoting the integration of clinical programs and services. The Associate CMO will provide guidance and coaching to the community health center medical directors, develop workflows and ensuring that key initiatives are implemented across the health centers. As a provider, they will perform medical services within their scope of practice.

MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages, coaches, supports and provides guidance to the Community Health Center Medical Directors ensuring their priorities are in line with those of the organization
• Ensures the safe provision of care and compliance with the policies and procedures of Unity
• Supports provider recruitment and retention efforts including interviewing and hiring
• Collaborates to improve non-medical systems procedures including registration, appointments, and patient flow.
• Collaborates with clinical support and operational leaders to improve patient experience through workflow optimization, training opportunities, implementation plans.
• Monitors patient access and ensures provider coverage at the community health centers and supports provider productivity.
• Supports the medical directors with the implementation of new workflows.
• Communicates updates and organizational priorities to the center medical directors and ensures dissemination to providers more broadly.
• Provides medical care to patients at the full scope of practice.
• Ensures across the health centers - notes are locked, visits are appropriately documented and coded and support other parts of the revenue cycle
• Establishes, monitors and improves the standards of care by identifying performance benchmarks and presenting the results to Senior Leadership.
• Advises and supports the medical directors in quality improvement efforts
• Provides feedback to the CMO
• Participates in the Clinical Operations Committee and other committees, workgroups and taskforces as delegated by the CMO
• Seeks opportunities to educate providers and hold crucial conversations around adherence to standards and job performance
• Contributes to the achievement of operating standards, especially those related to provider productivity.
• Implements and complies with regulations to maintain all licensure and FQHC designation.
• Supports the completion of Medical Director evaluations.

• Must have and maintain current health care professional licenses in Washington, DC.
• Degree in medicine from an accredited school required.
• Board Certified in area of specialty
• Current DEA and CDS Licenses.
• 7+ years of clinical experience in ambulatory care setting
• 4+ years of experience in a management role

• Remain abreast of the latest developments in healthcare.
• Ability to lead standardization of care.
• Possess strong business acumen
• Solid, proven managerial and administrative skills and expertise, preferably in environments characterized by time pressure and less-than-optimal staffing levels.
• Creative skill, ability, resourcefulness and judgment in the analysis and solution of medical, managerial and administrative problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to handle strong personalities with ease and professionalism.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organizational skills.
• An energized, enthusiastic, resilient and engaged leader with a strong intellect and creativity.
• A highly professional individual who is trustworthy and exemplifies honesty and integrity.

RISKS

The position involves everyday risk and discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings, training rooms, and other UHC health Care Sites. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. The position requires contact with staff at all levels throughout the organization. There are also external organization relationships that may be a part of the work of this individual. All medical services shall be provided according to medically accepted community standards of care. The employee shall provide evidence of a recent (within the past twelve (12) months) health assessment that includes a PPD and/or chest x-ray results.