AVP, Clinical Innovation

Essential Functions

• Abide by and demonstrate the company Mission – Vision – Values through both behavior and job performance on a day-to-day basis. 
• Consistently function as a team player and frame-breaking thought-partner within Aveanna’s Clinical Innovation team structure.
• Demonstrate evidence-informed understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, patient / caregiver experience, lifestyle / health behavior theory, condition management and fee for service / managed care / perceived value spectrum. Collaboratively translate applicable constructs to design/develop actionable, realistic care-models that traverse the lifespan of patients and their respective care partners.
• Partner within Aveanna’s Clinical Innovation team and across pertinent departments for applicable internal / external data collection, organization, report validity, progressive statistical analysis and representation/communication of clinical outcomes/care value.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with Clinical Innovation’s team members to promote understanding, representation, and on-going mentoring of evidence-aligned, transformative approaches to clinical assessment, intervention/care delivery, care coordination, clinical documentation, patient experience, clinical/financial outcomes and value.
• Meaningfully inform and document the employed methodologies of Clinical Innovation’s transformative strategies, shape content development/representation through all stages including - but not limited to - due diligence through analysis to outcomes representation/messaging.  Facilitate and participate in tactical execution of designated initiatives. 
• Proactively contribute to development of multifaceted, evidence-aligned, clinical assessment/intervention instruments/tools that seamlessly account for clinical-operational facets, ensure consistent regulatory/policy adherence, result industry-leading outcomes, and fuel growth.
• Effectively and efficiently collaborate with field clinicians/clinical-operational leadership, clinical education, calibrating evidence-aligned content design/creation/refinement accordingly to support key initiatives and growth.
• Interface across departments such as Clinical Operations, IT Systems, Marketing, Sales, Payor Relations, Government Affairs and other related partners to support innovation and outcomes-related efforts, including data depiction/representation.
• Contribute to progressive processes associated with messaging of transformative clinical offerings and routinely refine content to ensure clinical/outcome consistency across platforms.
• Provide evidence-aligned input toward strategic planning and goals that are in alignment with Aveanna’s continuous quality and overall strategic initiatives.
• Cheerfully adhere to and participate in Aveanna’s mandatory HIPAA privacy program / practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs / practices.
• Review and adhere to all Company policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Participate in special projects and perform all other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• Professional, clinical license with advanced graduate research degree preferred in Business and/or real-world-clinical and financial outcomes research/representation
• A minimum of ten years clinical experience including at least two years clinical program design/implementation
• At least two years of demonstrated experience at a leadership level within a healthcare multi-site organization and/or healthcare payor organization
• A team player with working knowledge of translational and applied clinical science, clinical care model/program development, and data analysis/outcomes reporting methodology 
• Ability to successfully partner with internal and external stakeholders, including – but not limited to - clinical-operations, clinical education, compliance/regulatory, marketing/sales, government affairs, payor relations, revenue cycle management, I.T./business systems, business intelligence, external university and payor partners to optimize clinical excellence and demonstrate care value while contributing to business growth
• Ability to work with cohesive teams and cross functional relationships from field clinicians to operations to corporate support 
• Excellent and respectful oral and written communication skills, including group facilitation skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff.  
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  Ability to execute projects according to timelines and ability to support successful implementation and ongoing integrity of programs with region / area leaders.  
  Ability to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. 
  
  Other Skills/Abilities
  Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
  Quick-thinking and astute decision-making skills
  Attention to detail
  Ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines
  Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
  Excellent organizational and communication skills
  Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
  Strong commitment to excellence
  
  Physical Requirements
  Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English
  Occasional lifting, caring, pushing and pulling of up to 25 pounds
  Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
  Must be able to sit and climb stairs
  Must have visual and hearing acuity
  
  Environment
  Performs duties in an office environment during agency operating hours.
  Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
  
  Other Duties
  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  Vaccination Requirements
  As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California