PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT LABOR DIRECTOR

Archbold Medical Center•Thomasville, GA

52d

About The Position

Reporting to the System CFO the Performance Improvement Labor Director develops and implements the strategic planning for labor and productivity management for the Archbold System, sets specific productivity goals to be accomplished, and directs the activities of the System aimed toward meeting those strategic goals. Identifies productivity opportunities and communicates recommended solutions appropriately with department and senior leadership. Follows company standard processes and utilizes standard tools to ensure consistency across the company. Collaborates with facility executives and department managers to continually improve productivity results. The Performance Improvement Labor Director serves as a resource to departments in completion of their annual budget. The position is also responsible for complying with Archbold policies and procedures, managing resources, promoting teamwork and maximizing internal and external customer satisfaction.

Requirements

6+ years professional experience; 3-5 years relevant work experience
Must be proficient in written and verbal skills
Must have advanced analytical skills
Experience within healthcare operations required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Experience with labor management systems preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies productivity opportunities and recommends solutions to the appropriate departments and senior leadership.
Provides input on the utilization of benchmarks used to capture and report statistical values used for managing labor costs based on units of service.
Maintains associated infrastructure to ensure that accurate and current data is available in Productivity-Based Tools, Volume Forecasting, Staffing Grids, Facility Scheduler, etc.
Provides training and education, at the department level.
Continuously monitor productivity performance using recognized tools and software.
Develops, oversees, and improves daily operations, policies, systems and procedures necessary to support cost reduction and system utilization goals.
Maintains the departmental Position Control.
Oversees the position requisition process for both employment and contract labor.
Researches and transfers best practices to support performance improvement projects and renders reports based on analysis and research.
Directs standardization of operational policies and procedures across the Archbold System as appropriate.
Utilizes comparative data to target performance improvement opportunities.
Ensures the delivery of consistent and accurate management reporting to accelerate decision making.
Participates in facility and department budget planning.
Serve as resource for productivity standard development.
Provide weekly and monthly status updates on productivity performance across the Archbold system.
Primary contact for facilities on labor related activities.