Job SummaryThe Manager, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) is responsible for the clinical and administrative management of Advanced Practice Providers in designated areas of Memorial Hermann Health System. The Manager, APPs is involved in the strategic planning and implementation of programs within their designated areas, and may provide direction across multiple service lines and locations. The Manager, APPs works in collaboration with the Director of Advanced Practice to develop APP initiatives that are aligned with System strategic imperatives, ensuring that APPs are following state and federal regulatory guidelines as well as providing high-quality care while generating revenue for the organization.
Job DescriptionMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Master's Degree from a Nationally Accredited Physician Assistant Program or Accredited Advanced Practicing Nursing Program required
Licenses/Certifications:- Current Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the State of Texas required
- Current PA certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants or APRN by an approved national certifying body required
- Eligibility for DEA licensure
- Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification required
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:- Five (5) years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider required
- Leadership experience preferred.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead colleagues and collaborate with physician and administrative leaders to achieve system initiatives.
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical operations to ensure the delivery of quality, cost-effective and efficient patient care.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups, including individuals at all levels internal and external to the organization.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESClinical Oversight and Leadership
- Provides operational oversight and supervision of APP operations, staffing, planning, budgeting, and resource management of designated area.
- Ensures clinical competency and adherence to policy through practice analysis and case review of APPs with physician leaders.
- Provides or arranges for onboarding and orientation of newly hired APPs.
- Develops and monitors APP compliance with education and training requirements.
- Assists physician leadership to develop, lead, and implement service line integration and provider expansion efforts related to APPs.
- Functions as a clinical advanced practice provider, as licensed, in a proportion appropriate for the team and approved by department/hospital leadership.
Administrative
- Acts as a liaison between designated area and System to align structure, competencies, and staffing models.
- Reviews and assesses clinical needs and proposes restructure or the creation of clinical services in both planning and budgeting process.
- Assists in the development and administration of policies and procedures.
- Provides oversight of regulatory agency preparedness and resources.
- Reviews billing activity of clinical APPs for the purposes of compliance and distribution of effort in comparison to budgeted activity.
- Participates in the hiring, evaluation, mentoring and management of performance of APPs, including annual performance evaluations.
- Investigates and resolves operational issues.
- Serves as liaison between physician and APP.
- Coordinates quality improvement and process improvement projects.
- Serves as a representative on committees at the hospital/ambulatory level.
- Participates in monthly and ad hoc APP leadership meet
Regulatory
- Assures that APPs function in accordance with federal and state regulatory standards and institutional policies and procedures.
- Participates in Medical Staff Services initiatives, policies, and procedures.
- Advocates and is informed of practice models that allow clinicians to practice to the fullest extent of their scope of practice.
- Stays current with regional and national discussions that affect APP practice.
- Works with hospital leadership to optimize billing and reimbursement models for APP practice.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
- Other duties as assigned.
