Clinical Specialist

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

The Clinical Specialist (CS) provides expert oversight to ensure the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of in-center hemodialysis care across an assigned geographic region.

The CS monitors clinical performance, patient outcomes, and adherence to regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards, including CMS Conditions for Coverage and applicable state requirements.

The CS is a results-driven clinical leader committed to implementing best practices that enhance patient safety and outcomes.

The role also supports education and competency development for clinical , promotes a culture of continuous improvement, and serves as a key resource for interpreting and applying regulatory and quality requirements in in-center programs.

The CS collaborates closely with Home Therapies leadership to align standards across modalities when appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

Quality and Regulatory Excellence


* Partner with quality teams and clinical experts to implement best practices that improve patient outcomes, safety, and retention.


* Ensure clinical processes in assigned facilities are maintained in accordance with company policy and federal, state, and local regulations; stay current on relevant laws and standards.


* Collaborate in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of quality-of-care processes and metrics; support a robust QAPI program and continuous performance improvement.


* Conduct internal clinical reviews to verify compliance; develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans for internal and external surveys; provide timely follow-up on all audit findings (e.g., infection control, patient safety, emergency preparedness).


* Ensure compliance with required Governing Body meetings, monthly CQI meetings, and interdisciplinary care plan conferences, including accurate documentation.


* Evaluate patient care data to confirm alignment with clinical guidelines and organizational performance standards; assist in achieving program targets for outcomes.


* Maintain working knowledge of water treatment systems and emergency equipment to support safe dialysis operations; ensure incorporation of OSHA and emergency preparedness requirements.

Partnership & Collaboration


* Promote and exemplify USRC's mission, vision, and values; demonstrate effective use of company resources and risk-reduction practices.


* Build and maintain positive relationships with Administrators/Clinical Managers, regional leadership, physicians, and community partners.


* Communicate regularly with clinical operations and regional management regarding clinic status, risks, and improvement plans; report completion status of Plans of Correction.


* Assist with clinical operational development and transition of new or acquired clinics; assess and integrate clinical and regulatory requirements during ...