Administrator, Eye Institute Surgery Center

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced administrator to oversee all functions of the Surgery Center(s), including budgeting, compliance, credentialing, and quality programs. You will work with physicians, hospital administrators, and system staff to improve operations and profitability.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in healthcare management; an MBA/MHA and more than three years' experience are preferred. Travel locally and nationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with three years of management experience in a health care setting.
• MBA, MHA, or comparable degree and more than three years of experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop goals and objectives for the department and administer policies, procedures and departmental processes as needed.
• Oversee all clinical, financial and personnel functions of Ambulatory Surgery Center(s) and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Develops new policies and procedures and review annually.
• Prepare annual budget and board meeting materials; credentialing and appointments of staff.
• Oversee Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs; manage Safety Program.
• Evaluate equipment purchases and services; coordinate with attorneys/consultants as needed.
• Communicate delegated responsibilities to staff and keep administration updated on problems/needs related to patient care and staff.
• Assess complex situations to improve operations and profitability and plan program changes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Policy development

Board relations

Financial analysis

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/MHA preferred

Job description

Administrative responsibility for all functions of the Surgery Center(s), including, but not limited to, basic accounting, budgeting and productivity monitoring; personnel administration, guidelines and regulations of external accrediting agencies; and equipment/supplies necessary for provision of services. Enforces compliance with mission/ goals, policies/procedures, and relevant regulations, including Medicare, OSHA, HIPAA, and Corporate Compliance. Maintains all standards required for state licensure of the Surgery Center(s) and AAAHC accreditation. Evaluates the quality of service delivered to all customer groups. Works collaboratively with physicians, hospital administrators and other health system employees. Supervised by: Board of Directors.

Essential Functions

• Develop goals and objectives for the department and administer policies, procedures and departmental processes as needed. Prepare departmental scorecard information based on strategic plan.
• Responsible for all clinical, financial and personnel functions of Ambulatory Surgery Center(s). Responsible for compliance with all federal regulations applicable to ASCs (including Medicare ASC Conditions of Pat1icipation, OSHA, HIPAA, etc.), accreditation standards (AAAHC), state ASC licensure requirements, and CDC Infection Control guidelines.
• Develops new policies and procedures as necessary and reviews current policies and procedures annually.
• Prepares annual budget and all agendas with supporting documents for quarterly and special meetings of the Board of Directors and other committees of the board. Responsible for credentialing, appointment and reappointment of all Medical and Allied Health staff and approval of on-site students. Reviews and updates Medical Staff Bylaws in collaboration with attorneys and physician committees to assure compliance with regulatory and licensure requirements.
• Responsible for development, implementation, oversight and annual updates to the Quality Assessment and Improvement and Risk Management programs. Responsible for oversight of the Safety Program. Maintains custody of all official documents in locked file rooms or office.
• Evaluates equipment purchases and new services for feasibility, profitability and efficiency. Utilizes attorneys, CPAs, architects, consultants, etc. as needed.
• Effectively communicates delegated responsibilities to subordinates as evidenced by a productive and supportive staff; Utilizes proper channels of communication to keep Administration updated on problems/needs related to patient care, clinical personnel, allied health personnel and surgeons.
• Assesses complex situations, financial reports, and staffing to improve operations and profitability; Coordinates the planning and changing of programs/services for meeting patient care/nursing staff needs and nursing informational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and enforce policies and procedures and Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with the Board of Directors, physicians, allied health staff, surgery center staff, and Medical Director
• Assess complex situations, financial reports, and staffing to improve operations and profitability
• Maintain positive public relations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree required with three years of management experience in a health care setting. MBA, MHA, or comparable degree and more than three years of experience preferred.

Work Environment

Clean, well-lit, comfortable office setting. Clean, indoor office environment Ability to travel locally and nationally as required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: