Director of Student Health Services - Claremont, United States - The Claremont Colleges Services

The Claremont Colleges Services

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Claremont, United States

4 weeks ago

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Description

The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges.

TCCS, with about 300 staff members, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Director provides supervision of all clinical protocols and procedures at The Claremont Colleges Services Student Health Services. This position also provides outpatient primary medical care to students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following are the fundamental duties and responsibilities of this position which the incumbent must be able to perform to fulfill the purpose and requirements of this position.

Clinical Supervision Responsibilities (30%)

Supervise, direct and collaborate with the Assistant Director to ensure providers provide high quality, effective, inclusive and cost-effective clinical care in accordance with state regulations.

Supervise, direct and collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Supervisor (Registered Nurse) to determine clinical priorities and to complete projects promptly.

Supervise, direct and collaborate with the Registered Dietician and the Eating Disorders Task Force

Serve as the lead public health contact on campus including but not limited to ensuring federal, state and county policies are implemented and followed.

Ensure protocols and procedures are in compliance with medical practices and appropriate laws, rules, and regulations.

Annually review clinical protocols with the Assistant Director and Clinical Nurse Supervisor and ensure updates are shared with clinical staff in a timely manner.

Collaborate with the Administrative Site Manager and Clinical Nurse Supervisor to implement the Medical Entrance Requirements process as well as oversee the Medical Exemption Process.

Develop in-service programs on protocols and procedures for the clinical staff.

Supervise the laboratory (CLIA-waived tests).

Perform annual performance evaluations for direct reports (Assistant Director, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Health Education Outreach Coordinator and Registered Dietician).

Lead or engage in quality assurance/improvement programs for Student Health Services.

Serve as a liaison with campus deans, athletic departments, student residential life departments, the 7C Health and Wellness committee, other community health care providers and outside agencies on matters of student health.

Lead and engage in the review for clinical resources in the clinic, including patient educational materials, referral lists, laboratory and service price lists.

Serve as a super user for the electronic medical record (Point and Click).

Collaborate with Vice President, Assistant Director, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Administrative Site Manager, and AVP for Communications and Community Relations to address concerns and/or complaints.

Clinical Responsibilities (40%)

Evaluate, examine, diagnose, and make recommendations for treatment of acute and chronic medical illnesses and minor surgeries.

Perform minor surgical procedures including suturing lacerations, removing foreign bodies, wart treatment, and other procedures as required.

Provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services including gender affirming hormone therapy, genital affirming hormone therapy, genital examinations for acute, chronic, and preventive care needs (e.g. cervical and breast cancer screening, contraceptive methods, pregnancy testing, and STI evaluation and management.

Provide post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.

Make appropriate referrals for hospitalization or subspecialty care in the community.

Review medical records and laboratory studies and manage follow-up care plans.

Request appropriate X-rays, review results and manage follow-up care plans.

Perform entrance, athletic, pre-matriculation, employment, and study abroad physical examinations and make recommendations regarding travel immunizations.

Lead regular staff meetings.

Co-manage student care where appropriate and collaborate on overall wellness integration with Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services staff, including psychiatrists.

Supervise, direct and collaborate with the Health Education Coordinator to determine strategies to advance the wellbeing of all students through education, behavior modification, and accessibility to health supplies.

Participate in Quality Assurance/Improvement programs for Student Health Services

Review and update patient educational materials.

Participate in professional development opportunities and in-service training.

Administrative Responsibilities (30%)

Direct and collaborate with the Admin