Center Administrator

AMSURG

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently searching for a Full Time Center Administrator to work Mondays – Fridays who can work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks. The Center’s management company, AMSURG is a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of ambulatory surgery centers with medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and orthopedics. With more than 250 surgery centers across the U.S., we partner with physicians and health systems to deliver the highest standards of patient care and quality. Through AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first.

Requirements

Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university
At least two (2) years of healthcare-management experience
At least one (1) year experience in an ASC or outpatient setting
Evidence of leadership qualities
Strong ethical and moral character references
Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English
Computer literacy

Responsibilities

Monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operations
Works collaboratively with Medical Directors, Board Members, Director of Operations and Clinical Director
Direct supervision of nursing and patient care
Oversees medical staff/allied health credentialing and human resources
Directs and participates in the centers Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee (QAPI)
Manages services provided by contracted vendors
Develops, interprets, and implements policies, procedures, regulations, programs, and recommended practices to meet requirements of regulatory and accrediting organizations. Including but not limited to: infection control, environment of care, and emergency preparedness.
Monitors and analyzes monthly operating report to promote cost containment and efficient use of Center’s resources
Maintains open line of communication with Medical Director, Anesthesia Director, and QAPI Chairman
Oversees medical staff/allied health credentialing program
Coordinates with Medical Director ongoing and event related Peer Review Processes
Maintains confidentiality of medical staff/allied health credentialing files
Remains current on applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and professional and accrediting-body standards
Submits required reports on a timely basis
Reviews policies/procedures to ensure continued compliance with state, federal, and accrediting-body rules, regulations, and standards
Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted quality assessment, performance improvement program
Assists in the maintenance, education, and implementation of the centers policies and procedures to the Governing Board, the QAPI committee (as required) and the wider Healthcare team
Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted compliance program
Actively contributes to the QAPI process and identifies his or her own role and contributions
Ability to analyze data from performance improvement program, prepare reports, and develop action plans for presentation to the QAPI Committee
Serves on the Quality Assessment, Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee
Implements best practices and regulations adopted, to provide safety in the workplace
Monitors the Center’s physical environment and initiates methods for maintaining safety, comfort, cleanliness, and efficiencies
Monitors the care, cleaning, and required maintenance of equipment to maintain proper working conditions. Identifies and evaluates need for items relative to trends, center personnel requests, and positive patient outcomes
Works with the Safety Officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations and hazards to ensure policy/procedure compliance
Submits information to licensed (as state required) healthcare risk manager, for preparation of risk management reports
Ensures OSHA regulations are met, clinical staff are educated, and supplies are readily available
Identifies need for new/different items, in regard to trends and center needs, within budget allowances, to promote cost effectiveness, and minimize waste
Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources, utilizing Materials Management principals
Analyzes and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements within the center
Ensures center is maintained to provide a comfortable and safe working environment
Chairs or participates on designated committees
Ensures adequate inventory and manages new product/equipment implementation
Monitors and verifies required materials management documentation (i.e., purchase orders, invoices, delivery receipts etc.) are current and complete
Ensures appropriate purchasing practices are followed
Assists with marketing plan in collaboration with Governing Board
Markets to physicians and their staff (as required by center)
Maintains awareness of medical community and assesses new provider’s candidacy for medical staff membership