Currently working as the administrative director with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Candis Kinkus is a seasoned manager with vast experience and qualifications conducting clinical operations, running administrative operations, budgets and implementing new ideas and programs. She has also been the administrative director of Pathology department at Magee- Women’s Hospital of Pittsburg Medical Center.
Kinkus has obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Pittsburg University and also completed Post Graduation in health management systems. Her motive is to create multi-disciplinary teams, carry out communication structure and implement new programs for people.
Her specialties include operations management, quality improvement, lean management, patient-centered care and building a strong and capable team of medical professionals.
Competency Assessment Tool
Recently, Candis Kinkus implemented a useful tool of competency assessment for evaluating the proficiency and performance of a technician in medical field. This tool can be used to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills of the technician that are required for performing clinical tasks and duties.
Purpose
This tool is highly beneficial as it ensures properly trained technicians so that no medical errors in literature reports are made. Competency assessment of technicians ensures documented ability that the staff is competent to perform clinical duties with quality results. If a staff fails this test then it is a signal to evaluate staff performance and test process.
When to do it?
Candis Kinkus advises to perform this assessment during the following conditions:
- After a new employee has completed the job orientation and training.
- All the staff should also go under this assessment tool whenever a new procedure is implemented or a present procedure is modified.
- This assessment is to be made mandatory for staff when chronic problems are identified with performance test.
- Periodic assessments should be performed for all staff to verify that their skills have not degenerated.
Methods
Being an able medical administrator, Candis very well understands the loopholes of medical staff that affects the patients and their medical records. Through the assessment tool, she has identified opportunities to generate and promote proficient and knowledgeable staff.
The method of implementing the assessment tool is as follows:
- The employee’s knowledge is assessed where they are kept under direct observation.
- They are made to monitor medical reports, results and records.
- Their skills for solving a problem are evaluated.
- Special test materials will be used for performing the procedures.
Candis Kinkus has made strong possibilities to ensure efficient and capable staff with good training to provide the most acceptable performance.