Ambulatory Surgery Center Clinical Administrator

Surgery Partners Careers•Portsmouth, RI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrator is responsible for the administration and supervision of all medical personnel and is accountable to the Regional Director and Surgery Partner’s Market CEO for coordination of all medical care given and all related supporting services of the ambulatory surgical center and its personnel. The main function of the Clinical Administrator is that of leadership and promotion of cooperative staff effort. The Clinical Administrator is responsible for the allocation and completion of assigned functions in daily operations. She/He interprets departmental philosophy, objectives, policy and procedure. Areas of accountability of the Clinical Administrator are outlined as follows: Assistance to surgeons through provisions of adequately prepared service team members. Delegation of responsibilities and duties to professional, technical, and ancillary personnel. Responsibility for performance evaluation of all department personnel. Coordination of administrative duties to ensure proper functioning of the staff. Coordination of the provision and control of materials, supplies, and equipment with the Director of Supply. Coordination of activity within the O.R. suite. Risk Manager Designee. Other responsibilities or activities as determined by the Chief Executive Officer. Fiscal Management Monitors budget compliance in daily assessment of services activity. Provides input into preparation of services budget. Standards of Nursing Practice Monitors compliance of staff members in the daily practice of nursing care. Communicates compliance of nursing standards to Chief Executive Officer Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. He/She shall be able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide the care needed by the patients group. Cultural practices will be addressed and supported as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with planned course of medical therapy. Policies and Procedures Monitors staff compliance with policy and procedures. Interprets policy and procedures to staff members. Enforces compliance with policy and procedures. Communicates non-compliance to the Chief Executive Officer. Provides counseling and disciplinary measures to Ambulatory Care Services personnel for non- compliance with policy and procedures. Staffing and Utilization of Services Personnel Assigns services personnel based on levels of competency and the needs of the patient. Assures equitable staff assignments. Participates in selection of services personnel after consulting with Chief Executive Officer as needed. Completes and posts services personnel schedule. Staff Development Actively participates in weekly nursing/clinical staff meetings. Evaluates orientation program of all new nursing/clinical services personnel. Communicates educational needs of nursing/clinical personnel to Chief Executive Officer. Monitors staff compliance with annual re-certification

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse License.
Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications.
GI Experience.

Responsibilities

Administration and supervision of all medical personnel.
Coordination of all medical care and related supporting services.
Leadership and promotion of cooperative staff effort.
Allocation and completion of assigned functions in daily operations.
Interpretation of departmental philosophy, objectives, policy, and procedure.
Assistance to surgeons through provisions of adequately prepared service team members.
Delegation of responsibilities and duties to professional, technical, and ancillary personnel.
Performance evaluation of all department personnel.
Coordination of administrative duties to ensure proper functioning of the staff.
Coordination of the provision and control of materials, supplies, and equipment.
Coordination of activity within the O.R. suite.
Serving as Risk Manager Designee.
Monitoring budget compliance in daily assessment of services activity.
Providing input into preparation of services budget.
Monitoring compliance of staff members in the daily practice of nursing care.
Communicating compliance of nursing standards to Chief Executive Officer.
Interpreting data about the patient’s status to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
Addressing and supporting cultural practices that do not harm others or interfere with medical therapy.
Monitoring staff compliance with policy and procedures.
Interpreting and enforcing policy and procedures to staff members.
Communicating non-compliance to the Chief Executive Officer.
Providing counseling and disciplinary measures for non-compliance.
Assigning services personnel based on competency levels and patient needs.
Assuring equitable staff assignments.
Participating in the selection of services personnel.
Completing and posting services personnel schedules.
Actively participating in weekly nursing/clinical staff meetings.
Evaluating the orientation program for new personnel.
Communicating educational needs of personnel to the Chief Executive Officer.
Monitoring staff compliance with annual re-certification.