Carilion Operations Manager, Rural Health Clinics

The Rural Health program at Carilion encompasses primary care and over a dozen specialty clinics. The clinics are located across a broad geography in Southwest Virginia this role involves travel to support clinic supervisors and managers as they work to meet RH regulatory standards.

• Works in collaboration with the RHC Regional Practice Director in the implementation and operational oversight of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) initiative to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Serves as a liaison between RHC's and FCM leadership as well as hospital leadership.
• Participates on department and organization-wide interdisciplinary teams and committees.
• Advises and makes recommendations to departmental leadership on the prioritization and allocation of department resources regarding transitioning and sustaining RHC clinics

Collaborates with management, physicians, nursing, allied health staff, patients and vendors to work through highly complex processes and situations. Fosters awareness and support for all departmental objectives, including RHC. Frequently communicates with other Directors, service lines, outlying delivery sites and external organizations to resolve problems and plan longer range activities. Requires 50% + travel to RHC sites. Maintains current knowledge of rural health clinic requirements, including all applicable regulatory, licensure and accrediting standards.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Prior Experience in a clinical environment or practice.

Experience: 3 years management experience in a healthcare setting required. Previous experience with rural health clinics required.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Certification as a Rural Health Clinic Professional is preferred or may be required within 2 years.

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