RN Supervisor - Internal Medicine and Cardiology

Optum NY/NJ, is seeking a Clinical Administration Supervisor - Cardiology and Internal Medicine to join our team in Lake Success, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.  

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

Work schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clinical Activities
  • Participates in patient care activities and adheres to requirement of a Registered Nurse when providing direct patient care. This is demonstrated by:
  • Makes sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with all members of the healthcare delivery system assisting physicians with their in baskets and making patient calls when needed
  • Considers needs of the department, preplanning, and proactive, adjusting as needed
  • Medical Record documentation is legible, concise and accurate, timely
  • Communicates all-important facts to Administrator and Manager
  • Ensures specific appropriate patient education. Completion of required forms
  • Maintains active professional relationships with doctors/co-workers and patients by assessing needs and levels of satisfaction with the Cardiology clinic and its diagnostic departments... Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and courteous manner. Identifies opportunities to enhance the services provided by the Cardiology Department as shown by:
  • Positive patient & physician satisfaction
  • Flexible and able to assist when other employees are absent
  • Serves as a role model to other staff
• Employee Management
  • Supervise and motivate a work team while maintaining highest company standards
  • Administration of clinical staff work schedule
  • Management of all aspects of clinical policies and protocols
  • Provide feedback to address processing issues
  • Respond to provider inquiries
  • Responsible for the flow of patient care in the office
  • The big challenge is motivating people and leading by example with a positive attitude that's professional, courteous and cheerful
• Customer Service
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Complies with local, State and Federal rules and regulations and accreditation guidelines as evidenced by:
  • 100% of regulatory concerns or unusual occurrences are reported to supervisor nurse within 24 hours of occurrences
  • When patient injury or disaster occurs, administrator is notified immediately
  • RN license and ACLS and CPR certification kept current and kept on file at the Center

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate from an approved RN nursing program
• Valid and current New York RN license
• Current BLS through American Heart Association
• Cardiovascular care experience
• Proven ability to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population and for CPR, oxygen administration and intravenous therapy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in nursing
• ACLS
• Outpatient clinic experience
• Windows based computer skills and EMR experience
• Good knowledge of cardiovascular diagnostic tests and medicines used in the treat