Center Administrator

Job Description

Company Overview: AMSURG is an independent leader in ambulatory surgery center services, operating a network of more than 250 surgery centers nationwide. In partnership with physicians and health systems, the organization delivers high-quality care for patients across a diverse spectrum of medical specialties, including gastroenterology, ophthalmology and orthopedics. To learn more about AMSURG, visit:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordinating and directing activities of the Center according to accepted standards. Responsible for the fiscal activities of the center. Works collaboratively with Nurse Manager, Clinical Director, or Charge Nurse (as required) to oversee the supervision and direction of nursing care and patient scheduling, according to the centers policies, procedures, and objectives. Responsible for management of all aspects of personnel, education of personnel, and administrative duties. Works closely with the Governor’s Board and center staff in coordinating patient and staff service functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operations:

Monitors FTE utilization and makes recommendations to promote cost-effective man-hour practices

Oversees the comprehensive and informative orientation programs for new employees in all clinical areas

Directs and participates in Center committees, meetings, in-services, and activities

Provides input regarding short and long term goals of the Center

Ensures center is clean and facility is maintained per policy, accreditation, and regulatory compliance

Ensures equipment is clean, disinfected, sterile (as required), and operational at all times

Ensures continuing education for clinical staff members as needed

Monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operation

Manages performance of services provided by contracted providers (e.g., pathology, radiology, housekeeping)

Prepares or delegates staffing schedules in accordance with vacations, holidays, daily personnel assignments and duties according to experience and skill level to provide quality patient care

Ensures staff are cross-trained (as appropriate) to provide a productive and efficient work environment for all areas

Reviews daily time and attendance sheets and maintains attendance logs

Observes and evaluates the performance of all center personnel and works to continuously improve the quality of care and services.

Counsels center personnel and makes recommendations for salary adjustments, promotions, and/or terminations

Evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care

Analyzes data from quality assurance performance-improvement program and prepares reports and action plans

Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnel

Regular and predictable attendance

Attends all required education

Serves in the role of Disaster Coordinator and works with applicable agencies

Medical Staff:

Maintains open line of communication with Medical Director, Anesthesia Director, and QAPI Chairman

Oversees medical staff/allied health credentialing program

Coordinates with Medical Director ongoing and event related Peer Review Processes

Maintains confidentiality of medical staff/allied health credentialing files

Regulatory:

Remains current on applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and professional and accrediting-body standards

Submits required reports on a timely basis

Develops, interprets, and implements policies, procedures, regulations, programs, and recommended practices to meet requirements of regulatory and accrediting organizations

Reviews policies/procedures to ensure continued compliance with state, federal, and accrediting-body rules, regulations, and standards

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI):

Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted quality assessment, performance improvement program

Assists in the maintenance, education, and implementation of the centers policies and procedures to the Governing Board, the QAPI committee (as required) and the wider Healthcare team

Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the center’s adopted compliance program

Actively contributes to the QAPI process and identifies his or her own role and contributions

Ability to analyze data from performance improvement program, prepare reports, and develop action plans for presentation to the QAPI Committee

Serves on the Quality Assessment, Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee

Safety:

Implements best practices and regulations adopted, to provide safety in the workplace

Monitors the Center’s physical environment and initiates methods for maintaining safety, comfort, cleanliness, and efficiencies

Monitors the care, cleaning, and required maintenance of equipment to maintain proper working conditions.

Identifies and evaluates need for items relative to trends, center personnel requests, and positive patient outcomes

Works with the Safety Officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations and hazards to ensure policy/procedure compliance

Submits information to licensed (as state required) healthcare risk manager, for preparation of risk management reports

Ensures OSHA regulations are met, clinical staff are educated, and supplies are readily available

Maintenance and Materials Management

Identifies need for new/different items, in regard to trends and center needs, within budget allowances, to promote cost effectiveness, and minimize waste

Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources, utilizing Materials Management principals

Analyzes and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements within the center

Ensures center is maintained to provide a comfortable and safe working environment

Chairs or participates on designated committees

Ensures adequate inventory and manages new product/equipment implementation

Monitors and verifies required materials management documentation (i.e., purchase orders, invoices, delivery receipts etc.) are current and complete

Ensures appropriate purchasing practices are followed

Marketing:

Assists with marketing plan in collaboration with management company and Governing Board

Markets to managed-care entities (as required by center)

Markets to physicians and their staff (as required by center)

Maintains awareness of medical community and assesses new provider’s candidacy for medical staff membership

Financial:

Monitors and analyzes monthly operating reports (MOR)

Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources

Assists in the development and implementation of capital and operating budgets

Submits reports on the Center’s fiscal, human, and material resource requirements

Conducts and analyzes cost benefit analysis to identify potential cost-effective improvements and make recommendations

Approves payroll submissions

Professional competence:

Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences

Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations

Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities

Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnel

ESSENTIAL VALUES, CODES OF CONDUCT

Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct

Adheres to the Nursing Scope of Practice – for Registered Nurses only

Promotes patient safety and communicates concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command

Promotes patient and physician satisfaction

Follows all rules and regulations for PHI and HIPAA protections of patient information

Follows all policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, attendance, timeliness, and safeguarding confidential information

Reports incidents in a timely manner, in RL6

Detail oriented

Attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant

Recognizes and defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, draws valid conclusions, and corrects errors

Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently

Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions and professionally interact verbally and/or in writing with managers, co-workers, patients, and the general public

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms and deal with abstract and concrete variables

Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment

Works well with others – a team player

Exhibits high level of integrity

Position Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year accredited College or University; Master’s Degree preferred.

At least five (5) years of healthcare-management experience.

At least one (1) year experience in an ASC.

Active RN License.

CPR Certification and ACLS Certification.

Ability to multi – task effectively and efficiently.

Able to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and correct errors in a timely, professional manner.

Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact verbally and/or in writing with others.

Computer literacy including experience working with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Smartsheets.

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