What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrator of MESC/Director of Surgical Services position at The Dean A. McGee Eye Ins?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
The Administrator / Director of Surgical Services will be responsible for leading the team that consists of business and clinical professionals with a significant focus on clinical quality outcomes, safety, patient experience of care, revenue cycle optimization, supply chain management, and labor efficiencies, while maintaining compliance standards at all times. The Administrator has the responsibility for enforcement of the policies and procedures, as delegated by the Dean McGee Executives and as prescribed in the Medical Staff By-Laws, Rules and Regulations and the DMEI Policies and Procedures.
Education Required
Bachelors or RN recommended but not required if the person has other pertinent educational degrees or has demonstrated leadership and ASC experience.
Experience Required
Five (5) years prior healthcare leadership experience is required, ideally in the freestanding ASC environment. Strong financial management experience with a full understanding of industry trends. Excellent communication skills; able to work within all levels of the organization.
Essential Functions
- Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate activities of clinical and business operations of the facility.
- Develop / monitor guidelines, standards, and regulations for assuring compliance with CMS / State licensure, approved accreditation organizations, and other federal / state / industry agencies.
- Direct, monitor, and evaluate activities to ensure professional and safe medical / nursing care for each patient.
- Develop and implement facility specific policies and procedures in coordination with respective managers of each section of MESC.
- Develop, direct, evaluate, and administer policy and procedures covering administrative, personnel management, financial / revenue cycle, and standards of conduct with DMEI executive suite and those in leadership within human resources, accounting, billing, and scheduling.
- Enforcement of the policies and procedures as delegated by the Managers of the LLC and prescribed in the LLC Operations Agreement, Medical staff by-laws and rules and regulations, and DMEI policies and procedures.
- Maintain Medical Staff By-laws, Rules and Regulations, LLC Operating Agreement, all Policy and Procedure manuals, administrative plans, and oversee the full scope of department logs in concert with respective managers.
- Serve on the Medical Executive Committee and Operations Committee, take responsibility for setting the annual calendar of said meetings and record (or assign a recorder) the official committee meeting minutes.
- Assist Medical Director, Clinical Managers and Quality / Risk Manager and Safety Committee in developing and implementing policies and procedures as required.
- Ensure regulatory compliance of MESC at all times by providing direction for evaluation of all MESC programs and committee activities, including but not limited to quality management, safety, risk management, infection control, and delegate responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Build and lead a team that consists of business and clinical professionals with significant focus on patient safety and clinical quality outcomes, revenue cycle optimization, supply chain management and labor efficiencies.
- Oversee the activities of recruiting, selection, supervision, and counseling of personnel (in alignment with DMEI human resources director / department), and provide direction for employee training and motivation.
- Monitor and review appropriate scheduling and staffing activities of patients, physicians, and personnel to ensure quality of services and cost effectiveness.
- Provide a safe environment for all patients, physicians, and employees by implementing / maintaining a preventive maintenance program that covers life-safety code (environment of care), biomed (equipment), and practices (universal precautions / safe devices).
- Monitor / review performance evaluations of all employees.
- Monitor the initiation and maintenance of the credentialing process for physicians and allied health.
- Develop and monitor benchmarks for all aspects of role, including compensation, quality, and turnover data.
Competencies / Skills Required
Physical Requirements
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time and should be able to lift at least 25 pounds.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
