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The Associate Administrator assists the Center Administrator in managing the overall operations (financial, facility/equipment, risk management, patient care, teammate management, etc.) for clinical services and patient care in a center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including quality and care and concern with each and every internal and external customer.
• Represents the Company in a professional manner, following all Company policies and procedures
• Uses, protects, and discloses patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Performs additional duties as assigned
• Must have consistent, punctual and reliable attendance
• Ability to travel may be required
• Financial Management (Assoc. Administrator)
  • Formulates budget and monitors financial results, variance reporting and action plans to meet established budget objectives
  • Reviews and manages income statements and general ledgers
  • Manages personnel and scheduling needs specific to patient access
• Facility/Equipment Management (Assists Center Administrator/Regional Manager of Operations) with:
  • Supervises inventory management including purchasing, product selection, supply usage and reporting
  • Ensures equipment and supplies are maintained to provide quality care and assure the safety of patients and staff
  • Participates in the development and periodic revision of facility-specific policies and procedures with the Center Administrator/Regional Manager of Operations/Medical Director to ensure consistent, efficient and safe operation of the facility
• Risk Management/Quality Assurance Compliance (Assists Center Administrator with):
  • Ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations for patient care and services (HIPAA, CMS, OSHA, or other governing agencies)
  • Creates and implements any corrective action needed as a result of internal or external quality assurance, Medicare, OSHA or other governing agencies
  • Reports and documents all teammate injuries according to established policy and procedures
  • Knows, understands, follows, and implements Company safety and security policies and procedures
• Patient Care Management (Assists Center Administrator with):
  • Ensures placement of policy, procedures and resources to help the patient assume responsibility for his/her own health maintenance
  • Maintains open communication with physicians, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care
  • Administers policies, procedures and resources to ensure safe, appropriate treatment of patients. Issues and documents corrective action as needed when policies and procedures are not followed
  • Maintains and communicates and executes facility emergency management programs and acts swiftly, confidently in an emergency
• Teammate Management (Assists Center Administrator with):
  • Responsible for all teammate activity such as hiring, promoting, job performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions (up to and including terminations) with appropriate approval from the Administrator, Regional Manager and/or People Services Director/Manager
  • Maintains Teammate files including all required and current documentation as per Company policy and applicable laws and regulations
  • Evaluates records and processes teammate compensation according to company policy and upon approval by Administrator and/or Regional Manager
  • Provides leadership to direct reports including assistance to overcome any obstacles encountered during efforts to complete projects or assigned tasks
  • Know, understand, implement, follow, and communicate to teammates all Company employment policies and procedures, awards, and other opportunities within company and foster a positive work environment
  • Address teammate relations issues appropriately and escalate as necessary
  • Facilitates teammate development (coaching, mentoring, training, outside training); collaborates with direct reports to create professional development goals
  • Maintains familiarity with and communicates to teammates Company programs impacting teammates
  • Provides work direction for department teammates
  • Determines staffing plans that promote the most effective use of all teammates; ensures coverage during teammate absences
  • Creates, maintains, and communicates efficient and timely employee schedules according to the needs of the center
  • Knows and understands basic wage and hour laws, federal, state and local laws and regulations, Medicare, and legislation affecting employment
  • Reviews and approves time cards of all direct-report teammates for payroll
  • Tracks overtime, attendance and PTO (approves or declines as appropriate)
  • Researches and responds to questions regarding payroll issues
  • Develops and conducts educational programs to keep teammates up-to-date on Company policies, new laws, and regulations impacting work, and other information necessary to maintain teammates’ knowledge of department processes and goals
  • Ensures mandatory in-services and annual competencies are completed as required

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.