Director of Perioperative Services - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees the operational flow of perioperative service lines, including but not limited to: strategic operations, resource management, program planning, marketing and development, financial planning and budget oversight, quality improvement, and supervision/growth of management staff in accordance with all professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards; ensures quality patient care through relationship development with physicians, regional and site leaders, vendors, family members, community members and patients; serves as a liaison between hospital operations and surgeons to ensure high quality patient care.

Requirements

• BSN required
• Current nursing license in the State of Ohio
• BLS required
• 5 years of progressive clinical management experience with periop experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership, organization skills, and effective communication skills.
• This position requires the incumbent to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills for patients in identified disease-specific and age-specific populations served, understanding that departures from identified categories may be required at times to perpetuate positive clinical outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• MSN preferred
• certification in specialty area or leadership within 6 months of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the 24/7 operational flow of patient care service lines, actualizes processes to ensure departmental compliance with all professional, local, state, national, and Joint Commission standards.
• Develops strategies to ensure a positive customer experience for patients, families and physicians.
• Develops and ensures compliance with relevant policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Represents services lines at site and regional meetings, including medical staff meetings, interdisciplinary committees, and senior leadership meetings.
• Partners with leadership on program plan development and operational improvements.
• Actively partners with senior site and regional leadership in preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets, reflecting an understanding of strategic initiatives and financial goals of Mercy Health.
• Analyzes and balances mission and reimbursement in order to manage service lines in accordance with approved budgetary guidelines.
• Directs, adjusts and continuously evaluates labor resources for all areas.
• Works with revenue cycle and supply chain specialists to maintain knowledge of current regulatory guidelines to optimize reimbursement for procedure technical components and resource procurement.
• Develops, guides, mentors and provides continuous feedback to managers, supervisors and front line staff to promote a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to identify and influence issues related to organizational health and employee engagement.
• Conducts annual and ongoing appraisal of managers’ performance.
• Leads regular meetings with management team and fosters environment for effective communication and continued growth.
• Monitors and assesses quality within service lines through use of total quality management, outcomes monitoring and patient satisfaction indicators.
• Develops expectations for customer service and educates and measures managers on outcomes of service.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians and service line administration to ensure positive patient outcomes and experiences.
• Incorporates rounding into regular activities.
• Leads interdisciplinary teams to identify and improve patient care processes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

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