Clinical Lead - Occ Med

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare provide our services in a caring professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health Systems partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System one of the countrys leading academic health systems and LifePoint Health a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Dukes unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoints extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Rutherford Regional Health System includes the following:Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherford Family Care Rutherford East Family Care Forest City Family Care Chase Family Care Polk Medical Specialties Rutherford Orthopedics Rutherford Urology Rutherford Childrens Care Premier Womens Care The Mammography Place and Rutherford Surgical Associates.

Clinical Lead will report to the Practice Manager and will oversee all activities of the day to day operations at each individual clinic. This position will supervise clinical and non-clinical staff maintain compliance with OSHA Infection Control CLIA and manage inventory and supplies.

Essential Functions:

Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs history medication listing assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint.Completes all necessary documentation in the patients medical record in accordance with practices charting policy.Prepares equipment and assists providers with medical treatments exams and procedures.Assisting with examination biopsies and surgical procedures dressing changes suture removals and allergen patch testing.Educate patients on treatment plans and expectations.Perform phlebotomy for patients when directed by the provider.Formulate and obtain proper informed consents for in-office procedures.Proper completion of pathology and laboratory requisitions.Answer telephone inquiries from patient their families or other providers concerning treatment medications laboratory results surgery or related concerns.Respond to urgent and emergency situations as needed.Supervising staff at the assigned locations.Act as the point person for any issues that arise in the office. Report issues that require further attention to Practice Manager.Complete daily weekly and monthly OSHA related tasks to ensure that the office maintains compliance with all OSHA regulations.Complete mandatory SPICE (Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology) training.Completes mandatory NCIP and VFC training for the North Carolina Immunization Program. Will be the primary vaccine coordinator if applicable.Ensure proper infection control practices are being utilized throughout the office.Check inventory of all clinic supplies (amount of supplies as well as expiration dates) on a weekly basis and report any items that need to be ordered to the Clinic Coordinator.Ensure all supplies are unpacked and stored appropriately immediately after they are delivered.Maintain organization of the clinical spaces by doing a weekly check of the sample closets supply bays and labs. Remove any clutter an put all items in their designated locations.Continuously monitors the operation of the practice and revises operational procedures as necessary.Reviews employee schedules time and approves sick and vacation time before sending to Practice Manager for final approval.May be asked to assist Practice Manager in hiring of new employees for that site.Perform clinical competencies on new hires and annually for all clinical staff.Perform other administrative clerical or clinical tasks as needed.