Clinical trial associate Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties and tasks may be assigned. GROWTH * Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments. * Assist with planning/coordinating patient scheduling to assure timely acceptance of patients and effective staffing levels. * Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours. * Responsible for updating all logs and ensuring that dialysis run sheets and logs are sent to billing. * Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the clinic. OUTCOMES * Coordinate the functions of all departments and develop standards and methods of measuring patient care services, including a chronological record of services provided to patients as required by the ESRD Network Coordinating Council and Medicare. * Work with Administrator to maintain chronological, thorough, and appropriate documentation in the patient record of all treatments, activities, and communication with the patient, physician, and other healthcare professionals. * Promote quality management program through education and involvement of staff and patients in outcomes as well as overall responsibility to achieve corporate goals for quality. * Assist with program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals. * Review all incident reports; make recommendations and take action relative to incidents as appropriate; report at monthly QAPI meeting as delegated by Administrator or Management. OPERATIONAL READINESS * Knowledge of and remain current with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements. * Work with Administrator to assure clinic is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. * Assist Administrator with development, implementation and follow up of Corrective Action Plans required for internal and external surveys. * May assume Charge Nurse's responsibilities as needed. * May fulfill responsibility of facility Alternate CEO as delegated by Governing Body. * Conduct and/or participate in both formal and informal meetings with the governing body, Regional Director, Medical Director, and the staff as delegated.
Assure that appropriate staff meetings, in-service education meetings, and team patient care planning meetings are held as delegated.
Assure that Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program is current at all times as delegated. * Establish, maintain, and submit all required records and reports concerning staff, patients, and the operational affairs of the center if delegated by Administrator. * Continuously monitor to ensure that a safe and sanitary physical environment is maintained throughout the facility; that all equipment is maintained and functions properly; and that adequate and appropriate inventory levels of all supplies are available and used correctly. * Oversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies to meet current laws and regulations. * Responds to all emergencies in clinic.
Familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures. * Supervise the maintenance of equipment, building areas occupied by the center and other property belonging to the center. * Know and understand the water treatment and mechanisms of the equipment of the facility. * Assist, when necessary, with disinfection of equipment and supplies including bicarbonate delivery systems and dialysis machines. PARTNERSHIPS * Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians. * Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all Administrators, area hospitals, agencies, vendors and the community. * Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization. * Respond effectively to inquiries or complaints. STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION * Ensure all staff meet required qualifications for position held and perform duties within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy/procedures, health care professionals practice acts, applicable state and federal laws and regulations. * Serves as a resource/subject matter expert for patient needs and concerns, staff education and in-service sessions as necessary. * Assists with recruitment, training, development, and supervision of all personnel. * Assists with maintaining effective personnel management and employee relations, including evaluating the performance of all personnel and counseling employees. * Uphold management goals of corporation by leading staff in team concepts and promoting a team effort. * Effectively communicate expectations; accept accountability and hold others accountable for performance.