Manager II, Clinical Services FP, AH, STI

Program Manager

Primarily responsible for managing the Family Planning, Adult Health, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program staff of the Tulsa Health Department, providing clinical direction, coordination, and management of clinical activities including collaborating with laboratory services. Assisting in the development of staff professional skills and developing collaborative relationships with community partners and health and human service providers including the OSDH Grant contract monitors. This position includes providing quality care to clients following the most current evidence-based clinical guidelines, scope of practice, and program guidelines. This includes but is not limited to providing services within the Reproductive Health, STI, and Adult Health programs.

Essential job functions (100% of time) :

• Responsible for oversight and management of program grants, the Family Planning program, Adult Health program, and STI program grant deliverables and program budgets.
• Provides oversight and instructions to Family Planning, Adult Health, and STI staff to ensure compliance with the grants, the Physician Approved Protocols and program's policies and procedures.
• Interviews applicants for vacant positions; makes hiring and termination recommendations to Associate Director, Preventive Health Services; provides employees with performance plans and evaluations in accordance with THD policies and procedures; provides new employees with an orientation.
• Conducts Performance Management Process (PMP) evaluations of staff and appropriate Performance Improvement Plans and / or Disciplinary Action(s) as needed; establishes individual performance goals for employees; supervises performance; counsels them on performance effectiveness and efficiency; and organizes daily activities of the programs to meet objectives.
• Oversees the ordering, inventory, and supplies of medications and clinic supplies. Requests necessary equipment repair and replacement.
• Provides teaching and coaching in preventive health techniques and provides professional expertise, technical assistance, and training to nurses, ancillary staff, and occasionally to nursing students ensuring compliance with THD's policy and procedures and program's alignment with THD's vision, mission and goals.
• Collaborates with the Associate Director to prepare and submit information for the annual budget, monthly reports, the program review, and development of the strategic plan.
• Coordinates services with physicians, APRNs, other health care providers, and social service agencies for education and / or health planning to provide efficient and comprehensive health care to clients.
• Conducts chart audits to meet Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) program requirements and to ensure compliance of standards of care and to identify training needs.
• Interviews clients and obtains client health history in order to perform appropriate screenings and treatment according to Physician Approved Protocols, makes appropriate referrals to other departments within THD; community agencies and clinics; follows up on referrals, prepares reports, maintains and updates procedures and protocols, and maintains necessary records of cases assigned and actions taken.
• Maintains contact with the OSDH program consultants; requests assistance when necessary and ensures that all state and federal mandates are observed; maintains program-specific procedures manuals, and updates as new directives are issued; and ensures staff awareness and compliance with same thorough appropriate consultation and training.
• Completes required training in support of the duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Other duties as assigned including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.

Typical qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree required in nursing plus a master's degree in nursing or public health, or APRN preferred. Experience : Five years of experience as a professional registered nurse required with at least one - two years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or consultant role in public health, community health or equivalent. Skills :

Licenses : Possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).