Health and Clinic Director

JOB TITLE:                Health and Clinic Director

DEPARTMENT:         Lower Sioux Health Care Center

REPORTS TO:           Community Council

FLSA STATUS:           Exempt
SALARY:                    Negotiable

SUMMARY:

The Health and Clinic Director is responsible for the management, direction, and coordination of all organizational operations and related activities for the purpose of attaining the goals and objectives as set forth by the Lower Sioux Indian Community Council. The Health and Clinic Director will conduct the affairs of Lower Sioux Health Care Center, Inc. within the limits of his/her authority as set forth by this job description and the policies and directives established by the Lower Sioux Indian Community Council.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in health care field is required, master’s in health administration, business, finance, or another related field preferred.

• Previous three-years of experience in healthcare management/leadership is required.

• Knowledge of the accreditation body guidelines and State of Minnesota regulations and statutes.
• Knowledge and experience working with Native American communities, culture, customs, and tribal public health preferred.

• Must have current driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, proof of current insurance coverage, and insurability under the tribe’s auto insurance policy.
• Any employment offer is contingent on results of a drug and alcohol test and a health care background check as required by Centers for Medicare Services, as a condition of obtaining employment.
• American Indian/Alaska Native preference applies to equally qualified candidates.
• Must pass background checks allowing the individual to work in a Minnesota health care facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the healthcare team to evaluate the medical, psychosocial, physical and safety needs of the patient and community.
• Serves on the operations committee, Lower Sioux Health and Human Services Advisory Committee and is responsible for developing and implementing the clinic’s mission and strategic plan.
• Recommends, develops, implements and updates strategic long- and short-range plans to support the clinic’s goals.
• Informs Tribal Council about current trends, problems and medical activities to facility policy making.
• Assures providers and staff provide competency care.
• Establishes, secures approval, and oversees clinic operation policies and procedures.
• Networks and liaison with outside providers and services such as hospitals, assisted-living, long term care facilities, home health, hospice, durable medical equipment, and schools.
• Enhances operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing important innovation or quality of care.
• Continually monitors operations, programs, and physical properties.  Initiates appropriate changes.
• Resolves medical-administration problems.
• Delegate’s authority and responsibility to management team members. Continually develops and improves management techniques and practices.
•  Encourages clinic integration within the community through effective communication.
• Represents the clinic and its relationships with other health organizations, government agencies, and payors.
• Ensures clinic compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Complies dress code and maintains a professional image.
• May serve on committees, task forces or advisory groups that service or have connection with the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
• Assumes responsibility for self-development.  Participates in continuing education programs, workshops and conferences and adheres to licensing requirements.
• Provides community outreach and education in various venues (e.g., community events, health fairs and dinners).
• Provides mentorship/supervision to college student interns whose school has an approved contract with the Community.
• Supports high school career readiness programming to expose students to social work and related careers.
• Participates and leads quality initiatives such as patient satisfaction and depression screening.
• Assists with grant writing specific to clinic and community health.
• Assisted with research initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) and database management skills.
• Ability to understand the needs of both the Lower Sioux Indian Community and the organizations the Lower Sioux Health Care Clinic collaborates with.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong contributor in team environments

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management and Community Council reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

In accepting employment, I agree to perform the duties and responsibilities listed above.  In addition, I agree to adhere to any policy or procedure changes that may occur during my employment with the Lower Sioux Indian Community.