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Behavioral Health

Medical Manager

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$80,000–$90,000 /yrPosted 18 days ago

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Required skills

  • LVN
  • TB Test Clearance

Nice to have

  • behavioral healthcare experience

Role summary

Akua Behavioral Health is seeking a Medical Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of Incidental Medical Services (IMS) within their facilities. This role involves managing medical documentation in the EMR, ensuring compliance with policies and standards through regular audits, and acting as the secondary administrative authority for daily operations. The Medical Manager will also be responsible for training clinical staff on medical services and documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of nursing experience and a strong desire to apply medical knowledge in a behavioral health setting.

Description

Position: Medical Manager

Type: Salary, Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 per year + $3k signing bonus

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental)
  • PTO (Vacation, Sick)
  • Equity Shares (ESOP)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Incidental Medical Services (IMS): The Medical Manager is responsible for the program's delivery of IMS from end-to-end (incl. provider coordination, ordering, storage, observation, destruction).
  • Documentation: The Medical Manager is responsible for the program’s medical documentation in the EMR (incl. physician notes, medication orders, med logs) for the program – whether directly imputed themselves or by another clinical staff.
  • Compliance & Audits: The Medical Manager will regularly audit medical documentation in the EMR to ensure the program remains in accordance the relevant policies and standards. They will be responsible for leading any relevant activities as indicated in company policies and procedures – e.g. Infection Control (IC).
  • Second-in-Command: The Medical Manager is the secondary administrative authority with regard to the day-to-day operations of the facility (behind the Program Manager).
  • Staff Training: The Medical Manager is responsible for training Clinical Technicians and program staff on any incidental medical services and relevant documentation.

Qualifications:

  • License/Credentials: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (required)
  • Education: High school diploma or GED (required), bachelor's degree (preferred), or equivalent vocational schooling in a relevant field (e.g. nursing school)
  • Experience: 1+ year(s) of nursing experience (required), 1+ year(s) of behavioral healthcare experience (preferred)
  • Additional: Current Health Screen / Physical (required) ; TB Test Clearance (required)

Important Qualities:

  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Strong desire to apply medical knowledge / nursing skills in a behavioral health setting
  • Compassion for clients and employees in all interactions
  • Emotional stability under pressure
  • Exemplary professional conduct and ethics

Company Description:

Akua Behavioral Health is California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We provide our clients with individualized, compassionate treatment from Master’s and Doctorate level clinicians across various levels of care at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. To give our clients the best chance at lasting recovery, we pioneered an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.

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