Assistant Manager Ambulatory Care Department

Los Angeles, California


Employer: Kaiser Permanente
Industry: 
Salary: $116900 - $151250 per year
Job type: Full-Time

Description: Job Summary:

Assists an Ambulatory Care Department Manager by supervising assigned operations of a department providing ambulatory patient care services; ensuring that staff provide high quality, accessible, cost effective care and patient-focused services to members across the continuum which comply with local, state, and federal requirements; implementing and maintaining clinical practice standards, budgets, and staff development; delivering nursing/patient care services that add value, are integrated with business plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards/performance measures.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Supervises daily operations and ensures staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, NCQA, TJC, and federal, state and local requirements.

  • Implements and maintains patient care and quality service standards to meet members and internal clients expectations.

  • Acts as patient advocate resolving patient care issues.

  • Recommends and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care.

  • Assists in developing and monitoring budgets and resource allocations.

  • Monitors financial performance and identifies and recommends strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.

  • Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff.

  • Assists in providing on going staff development.

  • Implements and monitors departmental policies and procedures which support the organizations goals and business objectives and ensures they are met.

  • Collaborates with physicians, department chief and nursing manager in developing the appropriate level of patient services and the day-to-day operations of the department.

  • Assists in managing and resolving human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.
Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in ambulatory care or other relevant healthcare experience required.

• OR

• Minimum two (2) years in leadership capacity.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of ambulatory care practices/operations/issues.

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.

• Ability to demonstrate proficiency with electronic health record as indicated within six months of hire.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience.

• Experience in Neurology, EEG, and Sleep Medicine.

• Strong communication, critical thinking, and leadership managing a union environment.

Notes:

• On-call rotation.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,1505 N. Edgemont Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
Department: Edgemont MOB - Neurology-Regular Clinic - 0806
Pay Range: $116900 - $151250 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

Created: 2024-06-10
Reference: 1282822
Country: United States
State: California
City: Los Angeles
ZIP: 90291



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