Director Ambulatory Surgery Operations

Location:

Geisinger Office Building I (GOB I)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Serves as primary administrator for the ambulatory surgery centers. Responsible for operations including coordination of nursing, support staff, supply chain, information systems, quality management, risk management, and safety for the site. Responsible for the accreditation, regulatory, and overall operational and financial performance of the facilities. Responsible for continuous monitoring, assessment, and improvement of healthcare practices with a focus on adhering to regulatory standards, patient safety protocols, and industry best practices.

Job Duties:

• Establishes and attains performance measures including patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction, physician satisfaction, volume targets, access to services, clinical quality, supply chain management, financial performance, efficiency, and service excellence.
• Identifies and oversees the development of business plans (i.e. budgets, facilities and capital analysis, market analyses, growth plans, operational contingency plans, and information systems).
• Develop operating and capital budgets, monitor the facility's financial and operations results on an ongoing basis.
• Recommend changes to operations and marketing activity needs to meet financial goals and objectives.
• Oversee the financial performance of all ambulatory surgery centers.
• Works with Medical Director(s) to develop, revise, and audit all department policies and operational procedures.
• Partners with quality and PI coordinators to oversee risk management activities, event reporting, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Develops and maintains effective liaison with management, physicians, patients, and employees.
• Oversee the development and implementation of all strategic and tactical operational plans.
• Co-facilitates with Medical Director(s) monthly and quarterly operational meetings.
• Directs and monitors ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements in collaboration with performance improvement staff.
• Fosters teamwork and cooperation among team members.
• Defines patient and guest-focused performance parameters with emphasis on service, quality, and cost.
• Sets appropriate benchmarks and establishes accountability.
• Directs maintenance of all patient assessment and procedure areas to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and adequate operation of all equipment.
• Oversee the care and maintenance of physical facility.
• Oversees inventory control and equipment management.
• In conjunction with the Supply Chain Services, negotiates with supply and equipment vendors to ensure unit costs remain within budgetary constraints.
• Evaluates the need for new and different equipment and supplies.

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.

Position Details:

Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one  

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents   

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)   

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage   

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions   

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly   

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year   

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive   

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones   

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.   

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance   

Education:

Bachelor's Degree- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years-Healthcare (Required), Minimum of 5 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring 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. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.