Provides administrative leadership assistance to the operations of assigned department(s). Responsible for business and market development and all regulatory activities.
Job Duties Provides operational accountability and administrative leadership for assigned areas.Serves as department liaison with outside constituents and as an active participant in assigned management forums.Collaborates in developing, revising, and auditing all department policies and operational procedures.Develops business plans (i.e. budgets, facilities and capital analyses, market analyses, growth plans, operational contingency plans, information systems).Oversees the development and implementation of all strategic and tactical operational plans.Responsible for the financial performance of all assigned areas.Develops, implements, and achieves budgets and provides input into business plans, financial pro-formas, and operational contingency plans.Implements activities and tools that consistently educate and focus staff on key performance indicators.Facilitates active engagement and communication with department staff via formal meetings and informal interactions.Handles all employee relations activities (i.e. coaching, counseling).Assists with related activities for physician staff.Assesses staff and facilitates skill development for all personnel as needed.Leads and monitors annual staff patient safety education.Directs and monitors ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements in collaboration with performance improvement staff.Monitors all incidents, and ensures all events are reported immediately.Directs department activities to meet patient access and efficiency goals.Guides outpatient care management activities.Participates on teams designed to improve care.Directs preventative maintenance and repair of facilities, equipment and grounds, monitors and maintains interior and exterior cleanliness and aesthetics of facilities, and implements appropriate security measures.Coordinates purchasing activity, including but not limited to monitoring inventory and supervising the ordering of items as needed.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionGeisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.
Our Vision & ValuesEverything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our BenefitsWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.