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Clinical Program Manager-Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

$115,494 - $192,328 / year

Description The Clinical Program Manager for ALIGN-CARE Geriatric Surgery Co-Management Program is responsible for overseeing the continuity of patient care. Patients will be 65 years or older, frail, community-based, considering surgery, assessing surgical risks and provide care plans to optimize health prior to surgery. Patients enrolled in the program may come from any part of Mount Sinai Health System; however, hospitals of care receipt will be both Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital. Responsibilities Oversees clinical operations within the program, using data and fact-based problem-solving techniques to improve processes and outcomes. Ensures that all clinical initiatives run according to institutional and departmental policies and in accordance with any government or regulatory requirements as applicable. Plans, develops, and/or maintains departmental standard operating procedures. Regularly reviews policies and procedures and makes changes or recommends changes to superiors as necessary. Provides technical assistance, resource services, consultation and education to clinical specialty service relative to orientation, ongoing assessment of competency and performance improvement activities. Serves as a clinical role model and resource to the nursing staff. May include direct patient care/clinical duties including patient assessments, testing, patient education, and managing patient emergencies. Provides timely status reports of results of assignments including identification of patterns and trends that require actions. Collaborates with other members of the health care team in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of policies, procedures, and standards of care for designated patient populations. Demonstrates knowledge of hospital, departmental and care center standards, policies, procedures and guidelines as well as regulatory agency standards. Assures readiness for Joint Commission and other agency surveys and presents related programs during Joint Commission and other agency visits. Responsible for components for team-based initial assessment of patients Responsible for follow-up tracking and phone calls for education and counseling prehospitalization, peri-operatively, and post operatively Will follow discharged patients from hospital via telephone and transitional care management workflow for optimal post-operative care with the mission to reduce unnecessary return to the emergency room or hospitalization Responsible for tracking patients throughout the program (Preoperative, perioperative and postoperatively) in a secure patient database Documentation of clinical encounters in EpicCare EMR, providing patients and caregiver instruction and coaching, and corresponding with surgical teams (Surgeon, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Administrative Assistants) and extended care team (Physical Therapist, Visiting Nurses, Pharmacists, etc.) as needed Telephonic and video visit (virtual) care and from time to time in-person care (outpatient clinics at MSH and MS Morningside sites). May also work with medical trainees (i.e. medical students or geriatric medicine fellows) As part of the evaluation and development of the program, the CPM will oversee collection, compilation and analysis of clinical program activity data to evaluate clinical performance and competence or the program and its development Responsible for generating biweekly and monthly reports of program progress, performance, specific to each surgical team and primary care provider, and presenting reports to stakeholders and team members as needed to facilitate ALIGN-CARE program growth, research and development. Qualifications Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required. Masters in Nursing or health related field is preferred. Certification in Gerontology or older patient care specialty area preferred. 5 years directly related experience (some supervisory preferred) New York State License with current registration as a registered professional nurse. Certification in specialty area preferred. Non-Bargaining Unit, 851 - Geriatrics and Palliative Care - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine Employer Description Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $115494 - $192328 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.