Axis Community Health is a nonprofit community health center that is growing rapidly in response to the exciting changes that are occurring in the healthcare arena. Axis Community Health has served the Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin area since 1972. Our services include medical care, mental health counseling, behavioral health, and WIC nutrition services for Tri- Valley residents.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advise the CMO on care transformation and strategies to improve care for the aging population and expand Medicare services.
Work with Axis' other clinical leaders to support adoption of Medicare Advantage and ACO's Wellness and Care Management strategies.
Engage with identified poorly performing clinicians to establish an agreed approach to performance improvement.
Working with CMO, medical leaders at contracted payor organizations, and quality/analytics team to use claims and clinical data to identify opportunities for improvement performance.
Collaborate with other clinical leaders to ensure success of Age Well Clinic in order to improve services and quality of life for older adults with low incomes.
Create strategies for the coordination of care for dually eligible Californians via Medicare / Medi-Cal Plans.
Serve as clinical lead at Second Street and Railroad clinics, overseeing the quality of care and the continual improvement of services and medical outcomes and ensuring care is consistent with Axis' standards of quality.
Monitor utilization of resources to ensure quintuple aim of healthcare – improved population health, enhanced patient experience, reduced cost of care, improved provider well-being, and advancing health equity- are met.
Provide direct clinical medical services in board-certified medical specialty in accordance with the highest applicable standards of medical and professional practice.
Provide oversight of clinic scheduling activities at designated site.
Ensure that the clinical staff adheres to clinic protocols, to include patient flow and procedural matters at designated site.
Assist with provider cross coverage scheduling and after-hours back up call scheduling as needed.
Provide all services in accordance with accepted medical standards, organizational policies, contractual requirements, and in a manner that is responsive to the needs of all patients.
Supervise clinical providers including collaboration with advance practice providers as needed and assist CMO with conflict resolution that might arise among staff and patients.
Work with the Chief Medical Officer, other Associate Medical Directors, and Medical Director of Population Health to Identify practice improvement opportunities and make a positive impact on resource utilization.
Maintain a high level of awareness of evolving medical practices and work in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer to develop and implement new practices and protocols as appropriate in adult medicine, pediatrics and reproductive health services for all locations.
Participate in Community Health Center Network meetings, internal and external meetings and activities as requested.
Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and training events as assigned.
May be required to perform other related duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
M.D., D.O. or Advanced Nursing degree from a recognized academic institution with board certification in a primary care specialty field of practice.
Leadership experience with ability to effectively lead programs and manage professional–level employees preferred.
Current valid California physician or nurse practitioner license.
Knowledge of HEDIS, NCQA standards, Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Utilization Management guidelines.
Knowledge of principles and practices of modern medicine and quality assurance as it applies to medical services.
Experience working with Medicare Advantage and ACO managers to develop strategies in care efficiency and quality Improvement highly desired.
Basic Understanding of CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) and the opportunities it provides to transform care for Medi-Cal's seniors and people with disabilities, specifically the D-SNP population.
Previous experience with Epic Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
Excellent ability to work well in a team setting, ability to listen respectfully and demonstrate flexibility in problem solving.
Ability to keep accurate, clear and legible records.
Strong analytical, employee relations, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent writing, business communication, editing, and proofreading skills.
Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with persons of all backgrounds.
Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on a team with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and a professional demeanor and must positively represent the organization at all times.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships.
Must be able to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
Must be able to be at work regularly and on time.
Must be a dynamic self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently or in a group setting.
A can-do attitude, attention to detail, with the ability to organize.
Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM with minimal errors.
Must have good computer skills using Microsoft Office and the ability to use Axis departmental systems.
Must be able to use office equipment (i.e. copier, fax, etc.).
BENEFITS:
Employer paid health, dental, and vision benefits to the employee.
Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for direct hire providers who work 0.8-1.0 FTE.
Option to participate in a 403(B) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
Partial educational reimbursement.
12 paid holidays.
Accrued paid time off with each pay period.
Employee discount programs.
Colleague Referral Bonus Program.
Employees who are re-hired, internal transfers, internal promotions, consultants, contractors, or temporary staff are not eligible for this bonus. Providers must complete 90 days of active employment with Axis and maintain FTE eligibility to qualify for this bonus. Direct hires will receive a $10,000 bonus. Providers that are hired as an employee through an agency will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
CONNECT WITH AXIS:
Company Page: https://www.axishealth.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axiscommunityhealth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axis-community-health
Annual Gratitude Report:https://issuu.com/axiscommunityhealth/docs/gratitudereport2024
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Work is normally performed in a typical office work environment. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the individual is required to have ambulatory skills sufficient to visit various parts of the organization. Requires the ability to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30lbs. Requires sitting and standing for extensive periods of time, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other equipment for extended periods of time. Travel to other Axis health centers and other local travel will be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Axis Community Health is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us for assistance. Link to "EEO is Law" poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/posterscreenreaderoptimized.pdf As part of our hiring process Axis conducts background checks.
Disclaimer: This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, Axis Community Health reserves the right to modify or change the requirements of the job based on business necessity.
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