Administrator, Eye Institute Surgery Center

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced administrator to oversee the operations of the Surgery Center(s). You will manage clinical, financial and personnel functions, uphold Medicare/OSHA/HIPAA and AAAHC standards, and ensure licensure compliance across sites.

You will develop department goals, prepare budgets, credential medical staff, and lead quality and risk management initiatives while coordinating with physicians and hospital leadership.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 Participation, 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

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Policy enforcement

Stakeholder relations

Financial analysis

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Management experience

MBA or 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 CommitmenttoYou:

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: