The Basics

The senior clinician whose qualifications are set forth in Core 10 must, according to this standard, provide guidance and be responsible for all of the clinical aspects of the organization's program being accredited.  In addition, the senior clinician must have periodic consultation with individuals in the field or licensed to deliver healthcare services without supervision, i.e. practitioners.

Management Tips

Again come up management personnel should make sure that the senior clinician's job description and resume are in order and in compliance with the standard.  In addition, the organization's program description or policy and procedures that describe the clinician's role in accountabilities should be reviewed to make sure it complies with the standard.

URAC Accreditation Tips

All three elements of the standard, the one requiring that the senior definition be responsible for clinical aspects of the program, are primary in this 4-weighted standard.

The same documentation submitted for Core 10 should be submitted here.  Similarly, the on-site review will turn on the interview of the senior clinician and a review of his/her personnel file.