Medical Center Director

DEFINITION & PURPOSE:
Responsible for the day to day operation of a multi-provider health center. Oversees medical care, and treatment to patients of the Wassaja Memorial Health Center, and oversees quality and appropriateness of healthcare services provided at both the clinic and by outside vendors

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: • Knowledge of the principles and practices of medical diagnosis, treatment and prescribing drugs; • Knowledge of accreditation and performance improvement requirements and duties; • Knowledge of available medical services and programs; • Knowledge of Indian Health Service • Knowledge of medical research techniques and sources utilizing research systems; • Knowledge of basic principles of budget development and presentation; • Knowledge of the principles of management/supervision/administration, personnel management, record keeping; • Knowledge of grant and contract funding • Skill in effectively and efficiently managing a high patient care team consisting of a variety of medical, nursing and allied healthcare staff; • Skill in utilizing a computer with word processing, database, and spreadsheet software; • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with other departments of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, other local, state and Federal agencies, contractors, vendors, patients, their families and other interested parties. • Skill in development of annual budgets and monitoring expenses. • Skill in policy and procedure development. • Skill in accreditation compliance and maintaining high standards of care throughout WMHC. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION: Degree: Masters in Healthcare, Nursing, Public Health, Business, or a related field. Applicants must have 5 years experience. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: • Experience in making decisions relative to consultation with members of medical and healthcare staff. • Experience in oversight of clinical care, interviewing prospective physicians and mid-level practitioners, supervising Physicians, and evaluating patient care through an ongoing quality improvement program that identifies problems and their resolution. • Experience in providing clinical oversight and is responsible for all health care delivered. • If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. • Working knowledge of Indian Health Service, federal, state and local health regulatory policies and guidelines preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Administrative management responsibilities for all medical programs. • Collaborates with medical and community health staff to establish, implement, evaluate and develop departmental programs, goals, policies and procedures. • Assists departmental directors to develop and implement disease management programs to address high risk populations. • Responsible for developing, presenting, and justifying program budget requests. Monitors budget and funding provided for department operations. • Participates in the recruitment and selection of participating health care professionals and other ancillary staff. • Oversees compliance with federal regulations and Contract/grant program guidelines. • Responsible for development and presentation of department reports • Assures that adequate staff and resources are contracted for the provision of medical and behavioral health services. • Member of Health Board and Medical Trustees • Works with Indian Health Service, local, state and Public Health Service agencies. • Attends regularly scheduled local, state, and national conferences. • Works cooperatively with other departments of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation • Meets regularly with Clinical and Behavioral Health Staff, Health Board, Medical Trustees, General Manager, Tribal Council and the Community to develop and implement department programs and evaluate program outcomes.