Manager Clinical Improvement

Posting Date

08/26/2025

7360 Engle Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130-3429, United States of America

This position participates in a variety of projects with company-wide impact related to DaVita’s patient care/clinical processes. This position evaluates and/or performs potential process improvements, clinical trend analyses, business modeling, physician relations, and development and implementation of clinical initiatives. The Manager, Clinical Improvement, also provides leadership to the Clinical Program Managers within Pharma Ops Support Services

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

In order of significance, list the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and the typical % of time spent performing them.  List only duties with a 5% of Time allocation or greater. 

All other duties are accounted for in “Other Duties as Assigned” which must remain on all Job Descriptions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION % OF TIME

1.

Drive clinical initiatives for the Pharma Ops Support Services portfolio, as assigned by the Director, Clinical Improvement

• Analyze clinical data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Analyze and develop process to promote efficiency and improve effectiveness of clinical programs and initiatives
• Lead and/or participate in clinical pilots
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive completion of assigned project tasks 
• Develop and execute process training plans

           50%

2.

Teammate Management

• Provide leadership and develop roles and responsibilities for direct reports
• Manage all teammate employment activity such as hiring, promoting, job performance, evaluations, and disciplinary actions with appropriate approvals as required
• Provide coaching, mentorship, education opportunities and other talent development activities and resources for direct reports
• Support direct reports in understanding organizational goals, objectives and expectations

           20%

3.

Support outlier management and formulary exception review processes as an anemia subject matter expert

           15%

4.

Serve as, or assign and oversee a direct report as, the village lead for Facility Anemia Manager (FAM) support

           10%

5.

Other duties as assigned.

                               5%

Total Allocation of Time

                            100%

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Select the level of experience and education typically required to accomplish this job.

 0 to 2 years                                   High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE

 2 to 4 years                                   Vocational/Technical School Certificate Degree

EDUCATION

 4 to 6 years                                   Associate’s Degree or Apprenticeship

 6 to 8 years                                  Bachelor’s Degree

 8 to 10 years                               Master’s Degree

 10+ years                                     Doctoral Degree

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR QUALIFICATIONS

Describe any specific or preferred education and experience criteria

(i.e. Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Management experience required)

Associate degree in Nursing, or qualifying sciences equivalent for Registered Nurse eligibility.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

List applicable certificates, licenses, and registrations required or preferred for this position

Registered Nurse with valid state licensure

 Required                       Preferred

TRAVEL AND TIME REQUIREMENTS

List the amount of travel required for this role and frequency of nights and weekends required to work.

Travel: up to 25%

Nights/Weekends: On occasion

LANGUAGE SKILLS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.

Level III – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic). No required tasks involve greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or other hazardous conditions.

ADA

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