Director of Health Information & Population Health (Medical Director)

Description

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Director of Health Information and Population Health will engage in planning and implementing the use of the organization’s data and information systems to support both distributed and centralized clinical operations and programs, to achieve more cost effective and beneficial clinical outcomes for all patients. The Director of Health Information and Population Health will oversee other Clinical Directors who have oversight over specific populations at Salud (e.g. Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Young Adult Health, etc.). In addition, the Director of Health Information and Population Health performs the duties of a medical provider.

This position supports the organization's mission, vision, and values through excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability, and ownership. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIRECT PATIENT CARE

1. Perform direct patient care; including history taking; physical examination; lab and radiology ordering and interpretation; prescription of medications; immunizations; and lifestyle modifications using established medical guidelines.

2. Perform procedures per documented training and clinical privileges.

3. Collaborate with supporting services at Salud to provide holistic care to patients, including but not limited to Community Health Services, Family Practice, OB, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Dental, etc.

4. Refer secondary conditions to specialists when appropriate.

5. Institute emergency measures in life-threatening situations.

6. Record all medical encounters in a timely and complete manner in the electronic health record.

7. Work with scheduling and management staff to ensure provider productivity standards.

8. Maintain valid medical license, updated CPR certificate, and valid CA driver’s license.

LEADERSHIP

9. Assist the Chief Medical Officer in leadership duties as assigned.

10. Contribute to the monthly CMO report for the Board of Directors.

11. Facilitate and lead meetings related to population health, including Patient Centered Medical Home. 

12. Work closely with the Population Health Manager in a dyad partnership.

13. Support the CMO, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and clinic managers with optimal patient flow.

14. Attend and participate in staff meetings, including quality assurance, quality improvement, leadership meetings, clinic, administrative, and management team activities. 

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

15. Consistently adhere to and/or exceed SPLG’s communication guidelines and expectations with internal and external customers, including co-workers, patients, and external partners.

16. Communicate respectfully and effectively with people of different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds and lifestyles.

17. Demonstrate professional and productive collaboration with healthcare team.

18. Facilitate the recruitment and onboarding of physicians/advanced practice clinicians.

19. May form liaisons with appropriate professional societies, educational institutions, and community organizations to enhance clinic ability to deliver medical care to target populations.

20. Adhere to and aid in the development of departmental policies, procedures and objectives; ongoing quality improvement efforts and safety; environmental; and infection control standards.

21. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state patient confidentiality laws.

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION

22. Supervise the Directors of Population Health for various populations, including Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Young Adult Health.

23. Work with clinic managers, nurses, and MA team leaders to ensure optimal patient flow.

24. May be asked to supervise students or residents or to coordinate placement with other providers.

CLINICAL INFORMATICS AND POPULATION HEALTH

25. Lead the development of Salud’s population health goals, prioritizing, coordinating, and evaluating the use of clinical data in collaboration with operational, clinical and information technology leaders.

26. Inform and facilitate the operation of key information systems including electronic health records, practice management, and electronic dental records.

27. Lead use of data systems to ensure data driven decision-making.

28. Be responsible for the management of clinical data.

29. Ensure the quality and validity of data captured at all staff levels is consistent with operations and workflows.

30. Direct the development and facilitate reporting plans that support organizational needs and strategic objectives including: Mandated Federal and State reporting e.g. UDS, HEDIS, Meaningful Use, the Central California Alliance for Health Care-Based Incentive program, grant applications, and reports.

31. Participate and provide informed decisions regarding the adoption of new software and technology along with areas of improvement to streamline clinical operations, improve quality, and manage costs.

32. Direct clinical quality improvement efforts and participate in the Quality Improvement Committee, monitoring performance of key indicators and leading improvement efforts as indicated.

33. Facilitate compliance with HIPAA and Salud’s information security regulations.

34. Implement a population management program that helps drive decision-making.

35. Oversee panel management and team-based care to improve population management.

36. Engage with community partners and other resources within and outside the organization. 

37. Collaborate with the Executive Team on key decisions and strategies.

38. Be a member of the Clinical Directors’ Team and Staff and Board QI Committees.

39. Provide and facilitate efficient and cost-effective delivery of quality medical services to all patients.

40. Provide or arrange for in-service training to staff.

41. Use technology to improve health outcomes, safety, efficiency, quality, integration, and care coordination.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Valid CA Driver’s license, CA Physician's License, and DEA license

· Current CPR certification

· Board Certified or Board Eligible in their given specialty, preferred

· Master’s in Public Health, Clinical Informatics, or related field or 2 years of relevant working experience, preferred.

· Five (5) years’ experience working in a clinical setting, at least some of that in an FQHC, preferred.

· Fluent bilingual Spanish/English.

· Experience with use of EHR systems, and Microsoft suite.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

**SALUD PARA LA GENTE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, AGE, DISABILITY, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTIFY, COLOR, MARITAL STATUS, MEDICAL CONDITION OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY LAW**

Salary : $270,400 - $304,337