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STATE OF WYOMING

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & INFORMATION

PURCHASING SECTION

January 15, 2025 INVITATION FOR BID Buyer: Debi Walker The Department of Administration and Information, Purchasing Section, will receive bids through the Public Purchase On-Line Bidding System on this form, until 2:00:00 p.m. on JANUARY 29, 2025. All in accordance with bidding conditions, specifications and/or special provisions attached.

(For: Department of Health, Wyoming Life Resource Center (Agency) Bid Number: 0134-K

Skilled Nursing Facility Medical Director Vendor must meet the minimum requirements:

· Be licensed as a medical doctor in the State of Wyoming and provide the Agency with a copy of said license.

· Be familiar with Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) standards, rules, and regulations.

· Have at least three (3) years of experience working with individuals with behavioral tendencies, preferably experience with the residents of the Agency.

· Be readily available for potential interviews during the SNF Survey process.

· Be located within twenty (20) miles of the Agency, located at 8204 Wyoming Highway 789, Lander, Wyoming 82520.

· Attend the Agency’s monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings in person at least four (4) times per year.

· Be willing to sign a contract with the State of Wyoming, Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division, Wyoming Life Resource Center.

· Contract will be a two (2) year contract with an option of multiple renewals for a total contract term of up to seven years.

Vendor must be able to perform, at a minimum, the job duties listed below:

· Make appropriate recommendations to the Agency for the development, revision, approval, and implementation of institutional policies, protocols, and workflows to maintain compliance with SNF standards, rules, and regulations.

· Contribute to the development and revision of clinical policies and procedures to reflect best practices and quality standards.

· Participate in staff meetings concerning infection prevention and control, quality assurance, performance improvement, antibiotic stewardship, pharmaceutical services, and resident care policies.

· Serve on the Agency’s QAPI Committee and actively participate as the clinical leader, providing an expert medical opinion, analyzing clinical data, identifying areas for improvement, and guiding the committee in developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives related to patient care practices within the Agency; ensuring the quality of medical care aligns with best practices and standards.

· Interpret complex medical data, identify trends, and provide clinical insight to inform decision-making on quality improvement projects.

· Lead discussions on clinical aspects of quality improvement, facilitate collaboration between different departments, and ensure the QAPI committee is focused on clinically relevant issues.

· Review data related to patient care outcomes, identify areas where quality can be improved, and prioritize improvement initiatives based on data analysis.

· Monitor clinical case notes from the Agency Risk Manager for additional decision-making and follow-up.

· Educate staff on quality improvement initiatives and new clinical guidelines.

· Communicate quality improvement findings to relevant stakeholders including administration, staff, and residents; and advocate for necessary changes to improve resident care.

· Perform other clinical audits, as needed.

· Participate, as needed, in SNF regulatory discussions.

· Ensure adequate and appropriate medical provider services.

· Review practitioner credentials, oversee physicians and those who perform physician-delegated tasks.

· Serve as the community liaison, as well as the liaison between administration and attending medical providers.

· Act as a consultant to the Director of Nursing in matters relating to resident care.

TOTAL BID (PROVIDE HOURLY RATE): $____________________________

Questions shall be submitted individually through Public Purchase by 2:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), on JANUARY 22, 2025. Questions submitted after the deadline may not be considered.

_______________________ All Awards contingent upon verification of Resident Certification Number (if applicable) (Resident Certification #)

Please contact the Department of Workforce Services, Division of Labor Standards at (307) 777-7261 for assistance in obtaining a Resident Certification Number.

(FILL IN THIS FORM COMPLETELY) Date: _______________________________________

In compliance with the above, and subject to all the conditions hereof, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish all items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item; if this bid is accepted within __________ days from the date of opening.

The undersigned also agrees to make delivery, or render the service, within _________ days after receipt of the order.

The undersigned certifies that no Federal, State, County or Municipal tax is included in the above quoted prices and that none will be added.

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VENDOR VERIFICATION

I certify under penalty of perjury, that I am a responsible official (as identified above) for the business entity described above as the bidder, that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this disclosure and all attachments, and that the information is true, accurate and complete. I may be charged significant penalties for submitting false information, including criminal sanctions, which can lead to fines and/or imprisonment.

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Bid Template Revised November 2023