Neuroscience Service Line Program Manager

Arkansas Children's Rehabilitation Services

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Work Shift: Please see job description for details.

Time Type: Full time

Department: CC013340 5D/5E Medical/Acute Rehabilitation

Summary:

Full Time, Monday-Friday Plans, implements, evaluates, and enhances patient care service delivery and program development with the service line. Coordinates management across the continuum of care, which includes planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care of inpatient and outpatient clinical practice.

Additional Information:

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Recommended Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience:

High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role. In lieu of a High School Diploma/GED, 7 years of experience with at least 1 year in a leadership role.

Recommended Work Experience:

Formal education may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis (eg., one year of education = one year of experience)

Required Certifications:

1 of the following certifications is required - Occupational Therapist (OT) License - Arkansas State Medical Board, Physical Therapy License (AR or Compact State) - Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy, Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State, Speech-Language Pathology License - AR Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Recommended Certifications:

1 of the following certifications is recommended - Occupational Therapist (OT) License - Arkansas State Medical Board, Physical Therapy License (AR or Compact State) - Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy, Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State, Speech-Language Pathology License - AR Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Description:

1. Coordinates clinical activities across the continuum of care, which includes planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care of hospitalized patients, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.

2. Provides for intra-facility and regional systems development, participates in case review, implements practice guidelines, and directs community education.

3. Serves as the liaison to administration and represents the service line on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal systems.

4. Serves as an internal resource for staff in all departments and acts as an extended liaison for other system entities. Stabilizes the complex network of many disciplines that work to provide high-quality children's care

5. Promotes collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care for assigned patients.

6. Develops and maintains a practice environment, which promotes collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork, clinical questioning, learning and development, and high-quality, safe, timely and efficient care.

7. Encourages physician, staff, and family involvement in evaluating and improving care delivery via data collection and analysis.

8. Develops quality improvement processes that include goals and performance targets for clinical processes, outcomes, and system issues.

9. Manages and oversees Arkansas Children's CARF Accreditation Process

10. Maximizes resources to provide employees with tools, resources and environment to succeed.

11. Hires, terminates, evaluates, coaches and consoles and trains staff members.

12. Applies critical and systems thinking, role modeling and mentoring skills to create a culture of advancement of evidence-based practice and research.

13. Other duties as assigned.