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UNT System Overview 

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Posting Title Clinical Operation Coordinator

Department HSC-Correctional Medicine-350501

Job Location Fort Worth

Full Time/Part Time Full-Time

Retirement Eligibility TRS Eligible

Additional Retirement Information 

For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.

Salary Information 52,080.00

Department Summary 

The Correctional Medicine Department is a non-academic service-line under UNTHSC’s Office of Finance and Administration. This Department oversees and manages two Comprehensive Medical Services contracts with Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP): Federal Medical Center (FMC) Fort Worth – male facility and FMC Carswell – female facility.

Correctional Medicine serves as the prime-vendor contractor responsible for providing inpatient/outpatient facility and specialty physician services for these two FMCs. We provide additional on-site specialty clinics and other locum tenens services at each prison facility. We have an established Correctional Medicine – Provider Network of local hospitals, outpatient centers and ambulatory health clinics that we subcontract with to provide health care services for our contracts. We also utilize our HSC Health faculty practice plan to provide a number of these specialty services.

Both of the federal contracts are fee-for-service arrangement with rates based on percentage premium to the current Medicare Fee Schedule. Each contract is awarded under the terms and conditions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. These are 5-year service contracts with a Base Year and 4 one year option periods. We were recently awarded a new contract effective on May 1, 2021 for the FMC Fort Worth facility and we are currently operating under Purchase Order extension for FMC Carswell until a new contract is awarded.

We currently employ 28 staff who provide support services for four key areas. Clinical Operations, Business Operations, Financial Operations, and Administrative Operations. Correctional Medicine also has other internal groups that provide support for our operations including UNT’s Office of General Counsel, Business Service Center, Finance, ITS, Media Relations, and Institutional Compliance.

You can learn more about our FMCs and our federal contract customer by visiting the Federal Bureau of Prisons website at www.bop.gov.

Position Overview 

The Correctional Medicine Department at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is seeking to hire a Clinical Operation Coordinator to join our team. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: * Assist with providing oversight and support of the clinical operations of UNTHSC’s Comprehensive Medical Services Contract with the BOP with the goal of meeting our contract performance requirements and improving/enhancing our contract relationship. * Coordinate, oversee, and monitor clinical operational requirements for our BOP Comprehensive Medical Services contracts including clinical scheduling, on-site clinic operations, credentialing, security clearances, and Correctional Network Provider and Facility support. * Assist in developing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures related to the clinical operations component of our BOP and other CMD assigned contracts. * Maintain an open line of communication on all clinical operations issues with CMD Clinical Operations Manager, Senior Clinical Operations Coordinator, Correctional Medical Director, UNTHSC Risk & Quality Management, and CMD Executive Staff, as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications 

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and current Medical Assistant Certificate and seven (7) years’ experience in a hospital and/or ambulatory care setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

  • Ability to coordinate, oversee, and monitor clinical scheduling, clinical operations, and clinical outcomes and performance on health care contracts.
  • Must be computer literate and technologically competent to communicate in written and electronic media at all levels within a health care organization.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated capability of using clinical scheduling software, electronic medical record systems, and Microsoft Office software applications.
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in an effective and efficient manner while meeting all required deadlines.
  • Must have valid driver’s license, appropriate limits of automobile insurances, and may be required to successfully pass all BOP Security Clearance requirements and maintain such security clearance throughout employment.
  • Must adhere to all BOP security requirements and UNTHSC’s confidentiality requirement regarding release of proprietary information related to UNTHSC contract proposals, business, and financial operations.

Preferred Qualifications 

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: * A valid Texas LVN License preferred but not required.

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and seven (7) years’ experience in a hospital and/or ambulatory care setting.

Required License / Registration / Certification 

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and current Medical Assistant Certificate

Work Schedule 

Monday through Friday; 7am to 4pm

Driving University Vehicle No

Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position

EEO Statement 

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Classification Title Clinical Operation Coordinator

Physical Requirements 

Posting Number S7720P

Position End Date (if temporary) 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/79823

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