LifeLong Medical Care has an exciting new opportunity for a Center Supervisor at our Berkeley TRUST clinic. The Center Supervisor provides operational supervision and ongoing support to the clinical and operational staff in an individual health center. Will coordinate medical care teams and supervise various center-based support staff. Provides day-to-day oversight and management of systems, workflows and operations including front and back office.

This is a full time, benefit eligible position in Berkeley. 

LifeLong Medical Care is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more. 

Benefits

Compensation: $66k - $68,600/year. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including nine paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan.

• Supports the development and implementation of Primary Care Teams and supports all Center staff.
• Facilitates smooth operations and communications between all Center departments and staff.
• Recruits, hires, orients, develops, supervises, evaluates and terminates staff.
• Develops appropriate organizational structure(s) and weekly staffing schedules and clinical templates for Center and maintains associated master calendars.
• Oversees daily Center operations, including patient and workflow, resolves problems, seeking support from Center Director as needed.
• Addresses patient grievances.
• Develops procedures in conjunction with staff and Center Director
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners, other LifeLong facilities and staff.
• Organizes and facilitates staff meetings and educational events 
• Participates in Center’s Leadership meetings.
• Additional duties, as assigned by Center Director.

Administration, Compliance & Budget

• Ensures compliance with Lifelong policies and all relevant regulations, including Title 22, MediCal, the local health department, etc.
• Maintains records for and completes all necessary reporting to outside agencies and LifeLong administration.
• Informs direct reports about policy changes.
• Participates in long-term program planning; recommends timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.

Community Relations and Coordination, Outreach and Marketing

• Functions as a liaison to other community organizations. Actively engages program volunteers, committee members, board members, partnering organizations, and funders to build community support.
• Assists with marketing and outreach efforts, including community presentations and educational events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Commitment to the provision of primary care services for the underserved with demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic and cultural origins.
• Ability to effectively supervise staff, encourage and nurture development and growth, to build a strong and productive team.
• Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills, and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Ability to effectively present information to others, including other employees, community partners and vendors.
• Ability to work with individuals and organizations at the local level to build support.
• Ability to seek direction/approval on essential matters, yet work independently with little onsite supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with a number of professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff.
• Ability to see how one’s work intersects with that of other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and that of other partner organizations.
• Make appropriate use of knowledge/ expertise/ connections of other staff.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do”, proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement.

Job Requirements          

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three years of health center management experience.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft office Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work evening and possibly weekend hours.

Job Preferences

• College degree in related field.
• Community or Public Health experience.