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Has overall responsibility for the smooth operation of the clinic and makes sure things not related directly to volunteers are in place. Works with one or more assistants to handle the numerous tasks that are needed to make sure the clinic functions smoothly.
Has overall responsibility for the smooth operation of the clinic and makes sure things not related directly to volunteers are in place. Works with one or more assistants to handle the numerous tasks that are needed to make sure the clinic functions smoothly.
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* Either calls Dr. Martinez (hospital manager??) for Friday meeting at General Hospital (or asks Rosie to speak to him) or reminds Bob Chalfa that we need to be sure of availability of Naval Hospital
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This person is at the clinic both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, they are at the main clinic, and on Saturday, they are found at the hospital (the clinic facility focuses on dental work on Saturday and the Dental Clinic Coordinator becomes the de-facto clinic manager there).
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* Calls or emails person in Mexico who oversees the clinic property to check to make sure internet is working the week before
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* Ensures that Ensenada police to set up blockage of the street
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The Clinic Manager checks in with the following regularly during the clinic and makes sure that things are going to plan. Should problems exist, the Clinic Manager is responsible for bringing the various resources of the clinic together in a way that addresses the problems in the best way possible.  In short, this person must make sure each area of the clinic is going well, identify problems and bottlenecks, and make sure responsible parties are notified so that action can be taken in case of problems. Must be aware of the entire clinic operation and the procedures that each department follows (as documented on this wiki). Has overall responsibility for the operation of the clinic.
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* Ensures registration forms for clinic and/or supplies needed for registration are available
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* Arrives early to help set up whatever is needed
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Interacts with the following groups and coordinators (at a minimum):
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* Makes sure there are tables and chairs out on the street and a tent if needed
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* Checks the kitchen to see what’s needed there (clean table cloth, etc)
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* Nursing coordinator
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* Checks the patio to see that it is set up—if not, help set up, make sure the tables and chairs are clean
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* ENT
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* Check in with various coordinators to see if any problems
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* Bus/Transportation
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* Make sure the surgeons’ tables are set with their stuff they use for screening
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* Audiology
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* Check in with ENT to see that they have what they need
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* Speech  
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* Check in with audiology to make sure they have what they need
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* Registration/Charts
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* Check in with Speech to make sure they have what they need
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* Patient reception area outdoors
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* Check the progress of registration
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* Hub
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* Put out fires (problems) anywhere in the clinic
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* Dental Coordinator
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* Assist the nurses if there is a need
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* Dental Patient Control
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* Check in with dental director upstairs
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* Inventory
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* Make sure that the volunteers get fed
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* Truck
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* About 12 noon—start looking at who has to go for blood work, how many surgeries—make sure that the kids who need to go to the lab are rounded up by 1pm and that there is a Mexican Rotarian to take them. If not, find someone else to step up—we are supposed to be done at the lab by 2pm
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* Lunches
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* Check on nurses and sterilization for any problems
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* Surgical screening (Surgeons)
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* Ask surgeons about surgery schedule, any needs, concerns
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* Activities/Children Coordinator
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* Make sure that there is food there for families and volunteers
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* Lunchroom
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* Clinic Manager Assistants
== Owner ==
== Owner ==

Revision as of 03:10, 25 June 2014

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Clinic Manager

Has overall responsibility for the smooth operation of the clinic and makes sure things not related directly to volunteers are in place. Works with one or more assistants to handle the numerous tasks that are needed to make sure the clinic functions smoothly.

This person is at the clinic both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, they are at the main clinic, and on Saturday, they are found at the hospital (the clinic facility focuses on dental work on Saturday and the Dental Clinic Coordinator becomes the de-facto clinic manager there).

The Clinic Manager checks in with the following regularly during the clinic and makes sure that things are going to plan. Should problems exist, the Clinic Manager is responsible for bringing the various resources of the clinic together in a way that addresses the problems in the best way possible. In short, this person must make sure each area of the clinic is going well, identify problems and bottlenecks, and make sure responsible parties are notified so that action can be taken in case of problems. Must be aware of the entire clinic operation and the procedures that each department follows (as documented on this wiki). Has overall responsibility for the operation of the clinic.

Interacts with the following groups and coordinators (at a minimum):

  • Nursing coordinator
  • ENT
  • Bus/Transportation
  • Audiology
  • Speech
  • Registration/Charts
  • Patient reception area outdoors
  • Hub
  • Dental Coordinator
  • Dental Patient Control
  • Inventory
  • Truck
  • Lunches
  • Surgical screening (Surgeons)
  • Activities/Children Coordinator
  • Lunchroom
  • Clinic Manager Assistants

Owner

Kim Muslusky

Reports to

Board of Directors

Alternate

None

Second Alternate

None

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