Chief Medical Officer

Job Title: Chief Medical Officer Department: Medical Reports To: CEO Salary Level: FLSA Status: Exempt Approved By: Chief Executive Officer Approved Date: February 2023 GOALS FOR POSITION: Specify goals for current year (goals are updated yearly) SUMMARY: The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for leadership and administration of Kima:w Medical Clinic services.

Direct and coordinate all activities of the medical functions.

Provide clinical consultation and oversight to physicians and mid-level providers.

Collaborate with al Kima:w Medical Center departments, Chief Executive Officer, and Board of Directors in planning, implementing, and evaluating health programming quality health services to clients.

FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Chief Medical Officer Duties 1.

Provides medical expertise with respect to planning and establishing goals, objectives, and policies to improve medical services that are consistent with Kima:w Mission, Vision and guiding principles.

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In collaboration with leadership, establishes standards to provider productivity and measurements for quality of care.

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Monitors providers against set standards, including, but not limited to, GPRA (Government Performance Results Act).

Reports productivity and/or quality of care variances to KMC leadership.

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Oversees Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) process for all medical providers following Kima:w policies.

Coordinates credentialing and privileging process with Human Resources.

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Identifies and develops plans for areas of improvement based on utilization studies, adverse trends, practice patterns, or operational needs.

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Explore possibilities, develop and coordinate Family Practice resident and medical student training opportunities for individuals who are American Indian, and/or others who have an interest in working with American Indian communities.

Administrative Duties 1.

Promotes and establishes medical policies and procedures following recognized standards of care; including but not limited to Centers for Disease Control, accreditation and compliance standards and guidelines, and other evaluating entities, including state and federal agencies.

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Coordinates and collaborates with staff in recruitment of physicians and mid-level practitioners.

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Supervises and provides clinical oversight to physicians and mid-levels.

Provides daily consultation, guidance, and direction to assure standards of care are met.

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Provides orientation to new providers regarding medical systems for delivery of care.

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Responsible for all peer review.

Conducts and monitors the peer review process for ongoing quality assurance.

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Participates in the review and assessment of Contract Health Services (CHS) for complex and unique claims.

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Collaborates with key medical staff on development and implementation of continuing education and training needs for medical staff.

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Monitors medical services budget in relationship to overall Kima:w fiscal budget.

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Collaborates with key medical staf...