Job Description

Responsible for program leadership and in assuring compliance with mandated clinical interventions within the Medical Center. The Clinical Program Director interfaces with Mount Sinai Health System departments, administrators, Nursing, Medical and Quality Leadership and clinical staff, overseeing administrative and daily operations of the program(s) under purview, project leadership and compliance activity.

The Director ensures that the department is run according to institutional policies and any applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

1. In conjunction with Nursing, Medical and Quality Leadership, thisindividual provides coordination and leadership in execution of programactivities, core measures and clinical intervention compliance activity.

2. Develops action plans to support compliance with measures indicators.Provides support and educational resources to departments and services relativeto core measures quality assessment and improvement processes.

3. Establishes and implements short- and long-term goals, objectives,policies and operating procedures for core measures programs.

4. Oversees the compilation and analysis of clinical program activitydata. May serve as point of contact for program data collection inquiries.

5. Selects, hires and trains/orients staff, inclusive of RN ClinicalCoordinators, other clinicians and administrative personnel. Develops,monitors and assesses professional and clinical competencies for RNCoordinators in alignment with program goals.

6. Provides technical assistance, resource services, consultation andeducation.

7. Participates in and conducts process improvement analysis whereapplicable. Identifies models of best practice in each area under purview.

8. Responsible for extension of the program for new services or areas.

9. Promotes an interdisciplinary approach in patient care delivery.

10. Serves as a resource for patients and their families.

11. Maintains clinical competence, is responsible and accountable for their ownnursing practice and advocates the highest standards of nursing practice.

12. Serves as a clinical role model and resource to the nursing staff.

13. Serves as a professional resource to other members of the health careteam.

14. Prepares reports and analysis associated with the institutions coremeasures programs i.e. senior management reports, departmental and clinicalservice program evaluation, quarterly reports, etc.

15. Facilitates cooperation within the program between all departments,services and units.

16. Provides timely status reports of results of quality monitoring relativeto areas that are assigned including identification of patterns and trends thatrequire actions.

17. Collaborates with other members of the health care team in thedevelopment, implementation, and ongoing review of policies, procedures, andstandards of care for designated patient populations.

18. Demonstrates knowledge of hospital, departmental and care centerstandards, policies, procedures and guidelines as well as regulatory agencystandards. Assures readiness for Joint Commission and other agency surveys andpresents related programs during Joint Commission and other agency visits.

19. Participates in the development and implementation of continuous qualityimprovement programs.

20. Participates in quality management activities including identifying andcommunicating issues of performance improvement and risk in a timely manner.

21. Participates in committee activities.

22. Is aware of and responsive to budgetary constraints and incorporatesfinancial principles into program development and allocation of resources.

23. Assists in the performance appraisal process of designated Nursingstaff.

24. Research opportunities for use in benchmarking for assigned areas.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing and Master's degree in nursing or health-related specialty required; doctorate preferred.

Licensing and Certification Requirements:
• Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State.
• Professional Board Certification in leadership and/or clinical specialty is strongly preferred
• BLS-via American Heart Association
• ONC Cert recommended

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $139,748.00 - $209,622.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.