Job: Clin Prog Mgr Orthopedics- Joint Club-(days)

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Jobing Description

Location: US-AZ-Sun City
Posted Date: 5/24/2012
Shift: Day
Category: Leadership - Positions
Department: ..
Facility:
Position Type: Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - need to be flexible
Hours Per Week: 40

Internal Code A: ..
New Grad: No
Internal Code B: ..



Overview:

Orthopedic Surgical Unit specializing in Total hip and Knee replacement. This 20 bed ‘wellness unit' provides a planned program approach to this elective surgery population. This unit has a dedicated nursing and therapy staff collaborating for top quality outcomes.


About Banner Boswell Medical Center

Since 1970, Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional care to the people in the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix, Ariz. Today, our 430-bed acute-care hospital is committed to innovation and community-focused caring. We are nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals and named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters, the only hospital in Arizona to receive the 2012 honor. Banner Boswell is also one of only twelve 100 Top Hospitals Everest Award winners. To receive the Everest Award, a hospital must be ranked among the top 100 and have delivered the greatest rate of improvement over five years. We earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers, and we're also in the nation's top five percent for preventing mortality and complications. Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, wound management and sleep disorders.

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Job Summary:
This position promotes and provides optimal care of patients in a designated program (Joint replacement, Stroke, Pain, etc.) through leadership, coordination and development of processes related to the Program. Provides broad oversight and assists other leaders to establish, oversee, conduct and evaluate quality improvement for the program which spans the continuum of care of the patient and focuses on patient outcomes. Enhances the Program though the coordination of daily operations, community education and activities using a comprehensive team approach. Ensures program compliance with regulatory and insurance standards.

Essential Functionsul>*
1. Develops and maintains a comprehensive, effective clinical program which meets regulatory standards. Collaborates with physicians in the development of standardized patient care plans. Promotes comprehensive treatment approach working with multidisciplinary team to effectively manage patient care through the continuum and provide quality outcomes.


*Monitors and measures care plan results and patient outcomes. Reviews trends, identifies opportunities and provides leadership with analysis and recommendations for process improvement across entire episode of the patient process. Enhances patient experience across the overall continuum of care.


*In collaboration with other department leaders, assists in oversight of ongoing daily operations. Researches and recommends changes and improvements with a primary focus on patient outcomes. Oversees resource utilization regarding staff, fiscal management, and quality patient care.


*Develops, coordinates and oversees community education program. Assesses clinical staff training needs and implements training programs to ensure clinical competence.


*Develops and monitors financial budget of the program ensuring appropriate utilization of resources including staff, materials and equipment.


*Assists with selection, evaluation and management of program staff members and effectively facilitates direct patient care for the ongoing viability and success of the program.


Minimum Qualifications

Depending on area of focus, this position may require licensed Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse, or graduate of an accredited school of program specialty.

Requires current licensure in state of practice as applicable.

Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 5 years of clinical experience in area of specialty. Requires excellent leadership skills and an ability to interact well across departments, facilities, and organizations. Excellent program management skills to effectively provide broad clinical and quality oversight while maintaining fiscal viability and success of program.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior supervisory or program management experience preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.