Chief Medical Officer

The Chief Medical Director is a strategic leader creating a plan for aligning people, processes and values that support and further the organization's mission. Under the administration of the Chief Executive Officer, the CMO is responsible for David Raines Community Health Centers' compliance with all clinical medical policies, directives, rules, regulations and clinical performance standards of the state, the federal government, and accrediting bodies and serve as the organizations ultimate authority on medical issues. The CMO scopes of responsibilities include population community health, behavior health and integrated care for the underserved communities. The CMO will model behaviors consistent with the published values and the Code of Conduct of DRCHC.

Essential Skills :

• Work experience in a primary care setting with Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients
• Management experience and proficiency in a clinical setting
• Must be able to use protocols, guidelines and benchmarks to implement policies and develop quality improvements while utilizing best practices
• Excellent organizational skills, leadership skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency using EHRs systems and other computer programs
• Full knowledge of the nineteen requirements of FQHCs
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple tasks and priorities in order to meet deadlines and act as Clinical Lead;
• Provide direct care to patients within the Scope of Practice for which provider is licensed;
• Provide direct care to clients / patients to support medical needs of the target population;
• Manage patient care under Best Practices, Uniform Data System recommendations, and as prescribed to maintain accreditation;
• Identify and prioritize medical decision making with a fiscally minded approach to care;
• Complete thorough documentation of visits and medical orders to support billing charges;
• Complete billing components of visit to optimize revenue within dictated times frames;
• Participates in webinars, conferences and meetings relative to assigned program and Primary Care;
• Report to funders as directed in reports, emails or teleconferences as Chief Medical Officer;
• Support Credentialing and Privileging decision making of medical providers and allied health professionals and participates as a liaison to the DRCHC Health Center's Board of Directors;
• Participate in agency Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance program to meet Clinical Measures requirements for accreditation;
• Oversees development of Best Practices initiated by Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance programming;
• Participates in Operations, Management, Providers meetings for the Agency;

Additional Functions :

Resource Management Skills :

The needs and satisfaction of patients served

Operational Excellence

Relationship Management

Working Conditions :

Education / Experience :

WHAT WE OFFER? We offer 10 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options and continuing education days to name a few. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.

WHO WE ARE? DRCHC exists to provide quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and seventeen school-based facilities in five cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.

All applications / resumes are accepted online via www.davidraineschc.org or any of the external posting sites such as Glassdoor or indeed.