Responsible for leading and directing health system operations and related lines of business.
Serves as the governing board and is responsible for developing and implementing the health system’s mission and strategic plan.
Provides leadership in developing, planning, and implementing the health system’s business plans to the BOD.
Recommends, develops, implements and updates strategic long-and short-range plans to support the health system’s philosophy and goals.
Informs board about current trends, problems, and medical activities to facilitate policy making.
Establishes, secures approval, and oversees health system operating policies and procedures.
Participates and coordinates the selection and training of new board members.
Coordinates with the board, medical staff, and other hospital personnel to monitor medical activities to ensure the fulfillment of the community’s needs for quality health care.
Oversees efforts of medical and administrative staff in the recruitment, development, and performance evaluation of employees.
Oversees the business and financial affairs of the health system and fiscal management, including accounting, budgeting, internal controls, and timely reporting.
Delegates authority and responsibility to management team members.
Develops improved management techniques and practices.
Enhances operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing important innovation or quality of care.
Ensures health system compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies.
Continually monitors operations programs and physical properties. Initiates appropriate changes.
Encourages health system integration within the community through effective communication.
Responsible for strong public relations and marketing programs.
Represents the health system in its relationships with other health organizations, government agencies, and third-party payers.
Serves as liaison and channel of communication between the board and its committees, the medical and administrative staff .
Resolves any medical- administrative problems and keeps lines of communication open with staff to ensure high employee morale and a professional, healthful health system atmosphere.
Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional development to keep current with the latest healthcare trends and developments.
Maintains the strictest confidentiality
Work Experience Required
7 years of executive-level experience, including 5 years of experience in the administration of a major health system
Knowledge of the principles and practices of health planning and management sufficient to direct and oversee health system operations
Knowledge of the purposes, organization and policies of the community’s health system sufficient to interact with other health care providers.
Knowledge of the policies and procedures of a health system sufficient to direct its operations and to provide effective patient care
Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee development is sufficient to ensure organizational productivity.
Qualifications
MHA or MBA or MS in health administration or business administration.
Professional development courses in health care management
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Skills
Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve health system’s mission
Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payors, patients, and the public
Skill in organizing work, delegating and achieving goals and objectives in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, applying, interpreting, and coordinating departmental policies and procedures
Abilities
Ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority over M.D., health system, and administrative staff
Ability to manage change and direct the problem-solving process
Ability to establish and maintain quality control standards
Ability to organize and integrate organizational priorities and deadlines.
Ability to analyze and prepare comprehensive reports.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with staff, government officials, and the public
