Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Assistance Plus•Benton, ME

About The Position

Assistance Plus is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our dynamic executive team. The COO oversees the Agency’s operations such as: IT, Finance, and HIPAA to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost effective management resources. The COO is responsible for the development and implementation of effective strategies to optimize the company’s productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

Requirements

Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine driver’s license are required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field is required.
Minimum of five years of experience in the management of a large healthcare organization
Prior experience overseeing financials for a large organization
Excellent supervisory, organizational, and leadership skills are required.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Must be 18 years of age or older
Ability to maintain confidentiality
High level of attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Monitoring the strategic plan to advance the Agency’s mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth
Developing and implementing operational policies and procedures to ensure the company’s smooth functioning
Monitoring adherence to agency policies and program regulations
Overseeing Agency operations to ensure productivity, efficiency, quality, service and cost-effective management of resources
Overseeing the company's financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
Ensuring that the company's technology infrastructure is up-to-date and supports the company's operational needs
Overseeing regulatory and licensure submissions, registrations, insurance, certifications, and compliance with federal, state, all funding, and city/state requirements
Planning, developing, and implementing strategies for generating resources and revenues for the Agency
Collecting and analyzing evaluation information that measures the success of the Agency’s efforts; refines or changes the programs in response to that information
Conducting performance reviews of direct reports by evaluating productivity, attitudes, and performance results
Overseeing risk management: business associate agreements and insurances
Overseeing information technology to ensure its meeting the needs of the organization
Monitoring IT vendor contracts
Acting as our HIPAA Privacy Officer and overseeing HIPAA compliance
Prepping annual meeting reports
Being a role model of what our brand and culture is about
Collaborating on satellite office growth while maintaining a regular monthly schedule at Wilton Office
Promoting a culture that reflects the Agency’s values, encourages excellent performance, and rewards productivity
Ensuring all employees are working together and that all are heading in the same direction
Ensuring IT Department has a process in place to ensure building security, indoor and outdoor access, and the alarm systems are monitored regularly
Participating in the Emergency Preparedness Committee
Serving as a member of the Maine Counsel on Aging
Attending regular trainings to increase knowledge of service delivery, team building, conflict resolution, and oversight roles
Implementing and evaluating department goals to obtain the strategic plan requirements
Reviewing and assessing the success of the departmental processes in achieving agency mission and goals
Maintaining monthly departmental meetings
Participating in Productivity Meetings
Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

Generous Earned Benefit Time
Mileage reimbursement
Working in a team-oriented environment
12 paid holidays per year
Agency-paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50K
Agency-paid Short-Term Disability
Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances
401K Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pay is commensurate with education and experience.