Chief Administrative Officer

General Summary

The Chief Administrative Officer Affiliate is responsible for leading and directing all operations and related lines of business. The role also involves planning, leading, and directing the organization in accordance with the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Essential Job Functions/Competencies

• Develops and implements the clinic’s mission and strategic plan.
• Develops and updates organizational design for maximum productivity and control of quality and costs.
• Maintains control systems to control finances and staffing.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies.
• Monitors operations, programs, physical properties, and initiates appropriate changes as needed.
• Serves as a liaison and channel of communication between the board and its committees, the medical and administrative staff.
• Represents the care centers in their relationship with other health organizations, government agencies, and third party payers.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned.

Certifications, Licenses or Registry Requirements

N/A

Acknowledgements | Skills | Abilities

• Knowledge of health care planning and management principles and practices sufficient to manage, direct, and coordinate Care Center operations.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems, and objectives.
• Knowledge of fiscal management techniques.
• Knowledge of health care administration systems.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and other third-party payer’s guidelines.
• Skills in leading team members to carry out all job objectives while inspiring confidence and motivation.
• Skills in gathering and interpreting data, analyzing situations accurately, and implementing effective action.
• Skills in organizing work, tasking assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.
• Skills in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, applying, interpreting, and coordinating departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving expertise.
• Ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority over assigned work functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to foster teambuilding with all clinic staff.
• Ability to organize and integrate organizational priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to research and prepare reports or other correspondence as needed.
• Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and appropriate practice management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Education Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field is required, with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Previous supervisory and management experience required.
• Experience in a senior management position preferred.
• Effective working knowledge of healthcare financial management, specifically medical practice accounting, third party reimbursement issues, patient flow and facilities management required.

Required Travel

N/A

Physical Demands

• Carrying Weight: 1-25 lbs. frequent, 26-50 lbs. occasionally, 100+ lbs. seldom.
• Pushing/Pulling: 1-25 lbs. seldom, 100+ lbs. seldom.
• Lifting - Height, Weight: 1-25 lbs. seldom, 100+ lbs. seldom.