Description

Reporting to the Medical Director, the Associate Director of SHS will provide strategic leadership, support, supervision and consultation for high quality health services to the LMU student community. Promote a safe and healthful environment for students staff by maintaining a student health care facility that is professional, caring, and respectful of all students, faculty, and staff within the context of a Catholic University in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. Serving primarily as a clinician (70%) and administrator (30%) effectively and efficiently administer and coordinate health services, health education programming including working with the SHS Student Ambassadors, and ensure that the Student Health Services meets AAAHC requirements 

Position Specific Accountabilities 

1.    Develop, plan, and implement policies of the health center.  Maintain standards of care consistent with the Accreditation for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC) requirements.   

2.   Provide clinical leadership for SHS operations including but not limited to recruitment, orientation, training, supervision, development, and evaluation of professional and support staff. 

2.    Provide clinical input and vision for strategic planning for SHS to both the Director of Operations as well as the Medical Director 

6.   Provide a full range of primary care medical services functioning as a nurse practitioner.

7.   Develop, plan, implement and/or moderate programs with the Medical Director including the student health education and awareness programs, continuous quality improvement, peer review, and the SHS Student Ambassadors  

8.   Serve as a liaison and information referral source for the university, students, community agencies and organizations, and professional associations regarding health issues and interface with the other university departments on areas of mutual interest.

9. Review, edit, and update the SHS Policies and Procedures manual annually at minimum

10.    Must be eligible and accepted for malpractice insurance coverage with the university insurance carrier. 

11.    Participate in the planning and implementation of health education programs for the LMU community.  

12.    Represent LMU within the college health and medical community and at professional organizations or associations: serve on health-related committees as required.  

13.    Provide general counsel to University Administrators regarding medical policy when requested.  

14.    Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

Typically a degree from a nursing program, a current license or license eligible in California as a registered nurse, and must be a licensed nurse practitioner. Master's degree is preferred. Must have documentation of continuing medical education credits for the preceding three years.
Demonstrated knowledge of advanced nursing care principles, practices, methods, and procedures. Knowledge of medical/legal issues and regulations governing health and allied health services. Knowledge of resources for health education. Understanding of health insurance, especially student health insurance. Awareness of current practices in college, industrial, ambulatory, or allied health field. Experience in Student Health/College Health is preferred.
Establish administrative policies and procedures and implement them to ensure the orderly and effective management of the organization. Apply clinical skills in a student health services environment. Develop and implement a health education and promotion program. Effectively interact with a diverse student, faculty, and staff population. Analyze complex problems and implement change. Compose written reports and health education and information materials and directly supervise students working on these materials in collaboration with campus partners.
Primarily those of a competent nurse/nurse practitioner including but not limited to: providing basic gynecological health care, performing accurate vital signs, venipuncture, I.V. line placement, basic life support, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment, interpretation and performance of lab testing (wet mounts, urine sediment examination, microscopy, centrifuge operation, assisting with minor surgery and application of liquid nitrogen).
Minimum two years of administrative experience in a health care clinic setting. Three years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) evidenced by background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries incorporating complex, highly technical information.
Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.
Demonstrated computer competency and preferably knowledgeable of Point N Click electronic medical record system
Operate Windows based computer software applications such as Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel as well as University web-based applications such as Qualtrics and Smartsheet
 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Constantly required to sit, feel, use finger movement, speak clearly, hear conversation, see near and far. Frequently required to stand and walk. Occasionally required to lift, carry and push up to 25 lbs., stoop, kneel, reach high and low, use depth perception.