| Location | Springfield, Missouri |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1986 |
| Website | https://www.mercy.net/ |
The Q & S Clinical Nutrition Program Manager is responsible for facilitating the development and implementation of programs including pathways, order sets and other tools used across the continuum of care. Program Management is employed including but not limited to, educating, mentoring, and collaborating with providers and members of the clinical teams. Establishment of the timeline and meeting schedules required for efficient production/revision of work. As part of this work, they will act as subject matter expert for content that is, evidence-based, cost-effective and maintains clinical and quality excellence. The role requires extensive collaboration across multiple departments throughout the health ministry.
As a member of the Mercy Quality and Safety team the position will often be asked to participate in the development of clinical projects throughout the Ministry.
The position is required to work with leadership to establish the timelines of their projects and meet the needs and priorities of the department and Ministry. Standard work, whenever possible, should be employed while completing tasks and agreed upon deadlines are expected to be met. To be successful in this position, will need to collaborate with various co- workers who are proficient in the design of clinical content and workflow processes into the Epic EHR working directly with the Epic build teams and clinical experts. A thorough knowledge of evidence-based practice principles is needed. He or she will also be required to effectively communicate and develop ongoing relationships with Hospital and Ministry leadership. This is essential to the safe and effective implementation of the departments work.
The role of clinical programs, pathways and other process improvement tools and their development, particularly in the world of the EHR, is an evolving field. Thus, the candidate needs to be flexible and understand that the role and responsibilities of the position will potentially be one that is evolving.
This position comes with a great deal of autonomy and all duties/responsibilities are expected to be performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Education: Master's in Nutritional services or another health, science, technology, engineering or business field or equivalent work experience.
Licensure: Licensed Dietitian
Experience: Clinical or Engineering background. 3 or more years of experience in leading projects, initiatives, or clinical operations at a progressive health system/environment/hospital; Training and implementation of clinical programs across multiple disciplines; Understanding of coding, clinical documentation, and CMS guidelines.
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.