Assistant Director Medical Operations

Description

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to detained and committed 

• Supervise other nursing and nursing paraprofessional personnel in patient care 

• Supervise Regional Nurse Managers, Assistant Regional Nurse Managers, Nurse Trainers, Site Managers, Health Services Administrators (HSAs), and Site Nurses 

• Supervises and participates in the provision of general nursing care services 

• Interviews and hires staff, ensuring equal employment opportunity in hiring and promotion 

• Communicate appropriate applicant and associate information to ACH’s clients, as requested by the client 

• Conducts site visits, as needed 

• Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate associates 

• Develop and communicate staffing schedules, as necessary 

• Evaluates and verifies associate performance through the review of completed work assignments, work techniques and peer reviews 

• Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained. May be asked to train new hires and coworkers. 

• Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work 

• Serves as liaison between staff, corporate office, and other areas within the facility 

• Always maintain professional attitude 

• Work collaboratively and courteously with ACH’s clients 

• Assist the facility staff in covering staffing shortages, as needed 

• Fill in as a site manager in a facility, as needed 

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date position BUS plan and goals. 

• Acquire professional licensure as needed 

• 24/7 call including nights, weekends, and holidays 

• Any and all other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state(s) in which services are to be provided, in good standing 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor certification; hands-on training 

• Supervisory experience 

• Strong Microsoft Office, Internet, and email skills 

• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle 

• CCHP Certification (Essential after two years of service)