As a member of an interdisciplinary management team of the Bond Community Health Center, Inc. (BCHC), the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is designated the authority of second in command and serves as the chief in charge in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He / She is responsible for future planning as well as overseeing the financial, facilities, human resources and Management Information Systems of the organization. General areas of responsibility include developing and implementing policies and procedures related to budgeting, accounting and human resource functions, overseeing contracts, the Purchase of Service Agreement (POS) process, and management of the facility, client reception and registration services, automated systems and data management, and performance improvement activities.