Chief Operations Officer

PrimeHealth+ • Grand Junction, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide executive leadership to the Operations Department staff, to include planning, organizing, coordinating and directing all aspects of this department. The incumbent oversees the operations for both the medical and dental programs. This position manages the following: medical and dental front desk, medical back office, dental back office, call center and medical records.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of five years of experience in senior leadership positions, including at least three years in a health care organization

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Health Care Administration or Business Administration preferred.
• Community Health Center experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health care administration.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations (e.g., HIPPA, HRSA, CLIA, OSHA, etc.).
• Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures to manage its operations and to ensure effective patient care.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee development sufficient to manage the departments.
• Knowledge of computer systems, programs and applications.
• Ability to embrace diversity and build successful teams.
• Ability to develop positive relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible and extended hours and to travel between sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates on the Leadership Team to develop and implement strategic objectives in support of the organization’s Mission, Vision and Key Success Factors outlined in the Strategic Plan.
• Forms an effective partnership with the Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Dental Officer
• Translates the strategic and tactical business plans into an operational plan for the Medical, Dental clinics. Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items impact clinical operations. Ensures that plans facilitate and support the delivery of cost-effective, high quality patient care and maximizes patient satisfaction.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the organization's operational function and performance. Continues improving the programs, policies, practices and processes associated with meeting the strategic and operational issues of the organization as they apply to operations.
• Maintains a high customer service standard. Leads operations effort to provide an excellent work environment for employees and an outstanding service experience by patients.
• Provides day to day leadership and oversight of operational efficiency and quality at all sites, including direct supervision of clinic leads, supervisors and managers.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and revises, as necessary, departmental policies and procedures.
• Works with the Chief Financial Officer to prepare and manage the budget and other financial measures of the Operations department. Ensures that clinical operations processes and procedures are effective in the areas of budgeting, billing and internal controls. Achieves budgetary goals and objectives.
• Oversees the process of the HRSA Operational Site Visit activities and/or any other accreditation/certification the organization may pursue.
• Keeps the organizations defined HRSA Scope of Project accurate and makes sure that requests for changes are submitted in a timely fashion to protect the organization’s interest.
• Actively participates in the organization’s Quality Improvement programs, to include, but not limited to, team functioning/meeting, PDSA efforts, quality performance reports. The COO will have a central role in achieving and maintaining PCMH recognition.
• Functions as the organizational Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Officer and oversees all HIPAA related events, investigations and reporting.
• Develops, implements and monitors policies and procedures designed to assure compliance with HIPAA Privacy rules.
• Maintains a safe work environment and implements and actively enforces the clinic’s safety policies.
• Has knowledge of and is compliant with all laws and regulations governing areas of responsibility.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Must be current or willing to be vaccinated for the following o TDAP (up to date booster) o MMR series o Varicella o HEP B series o Flu Shot o TB Screening o COVID

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive