Dir, Oh Ambulatory Surg Ctrs

Position Summary

Leads and directs daily operations of Ambulatory Surgery Centers owned and operated by Orlando Health often in joint ventures with others including physicians. Responsibilities include planning, development and acquisition of new and existing sites, improvement of financial and clinical performance of each center, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. These responsibilities are performed in conjunction with Orlando Health’s corporate team and joint venture partners

Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree required.

Licensure/Certification

None.

Experience

• Prior experience with various types of surgeons, financial, legal, and other healthcare professionals is critical to this job role.
• The incumbent must be able to work constructively with registration and billing staff, scrub techs and OR nurses.
• Eight (8) years of experience in surgical care to include five (5) years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Work constructively with to ensure proper staffing, on time starts and turnaround times for all rooms.
• Supports daily operations at all sites including scheduling/ registration, preoperative care, intraoperative procedure, and post[1]operative process including equipment and supply processing in conjunction with site management.
• Ensure that the annual education plan addresses key areas of organizational deficiencies and in-service needs and continuing education of staff.
• Work with IT vendors and professionals to ensure that information systems operate, and design meets the need of the business.
• Travel required.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable functions for compliance with company standards.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of regulatory compliance and quality improvement programs for all assigned sites including the maintenance of the licensure and accreditation for all sites.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll functions as assigned.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Work with Orlando Health Asset Management team to design new centers and renovate existing sites to expand operations and improve financial performance of the sites.
• Maintain a high performing workplace and inspire team members to perform their best work.
• Ensures that required billing information, authorizations and patient information is appropriately and accurately collected and submitted to billing operations in a timely manner.
• Participate in the selection, negotiation, and installation of capital equipment.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the compliance plan and risk management plan for the business.
• Coordinate and conduct supervisory and staff meetings at established frequencies.
• Work with Medical Director and all clinical professionals to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of all equipment for a safe environment at all sites.
• Works constructively with the joint venture’s Human Resources department to ensure that the joint venture’s compensation, benefits and all policies and procedures are reflective of current legal and regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Provides oversight and management of site managers.
• Develops and implements business plans to ensure the satisfaction of physician and their offices in order to grow revenue and volumes to target levels.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Works with Vice President of Ambulatory Surgical Centers and the respective Boards to ensure that the annual and long-term capital plans meet the objectives of the company.
• Through site leaders, responsible for all aspects of staffing including interviews, selection of candidates, employee onboarding, coaching and performance management.
• Working with financial support, develop the annual operating budget for the company and submit for appropriate Board approval. Monitor monthly performance and take corrective action as needed to ensure conformance.
• Responsible for ongoing management reports to the Vice President of Ambulatory Surgical Centers and the Boards of Directors of the respective joint ventures.
• Plans, develops, and implements strategies in collaboration with administration inclusive of financial projections to expand business and generate additional revenue in profitable areas.
• Ensures that scheduling and insurance verification is completed as required by the respective payers including Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• Oversees clinical functions at all sites to ensure high quality, efficient and cost effective ambulatory surgical services in conjunction with site medical director, administrator, and nursing leader.
• Oversees the patient experience program in consultation with Orlando Health’s Customer Experience department and ensure the timely response to all customer complaints.
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships within the ambulatory surgery centers and across the Orlando Health system.
• Ensures that equipment maintenance and upgrades are completed consistent with manufacturers and industry standards.

Other Related Functions

• Ensures staff training is completed and that the organization provides market leading patient experience and service to all referral sources.
• Ensures corporate and regulatory compliance with all state/federal laws and compliance with all accreditation requirements.
• Prepare and give reports to the respective Vice President of Ambulatory Surgical Centers and ASC Board of Directors

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with $9.2 billion of assets under management that serves the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico. Founded more than 100 years ago, the healthcare system is recognized around the world for Central Florida’s only pediatric and adult Level I Trauma program as well as the only state-accredited Level II Adult Trauma Center in Pinellas County. It is the home of the nation’s largest neonatal intensive care unit under one roof, the only system in the southeast to offer open fetal surgery to repair the most severe forms of spina bifida, the site of an Olympic athlete training facility and operator of one of the largest and highest performing clinically integrated networks in the region. Orlando Health has pioneered life-changing medical research and its Graduate Medical Education program hosts more than 350 residents and fellows. The 3,888-bed system includes 29 hospitals and emergency departments – 24 of which are currently operational with five coming soon.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.