Community Health Systems
Chief Operation Officer (COO)
Community Health Systems, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804
Job DescriptionLutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility delivering innovative care in a nurturing environment. Since opening in Fort Wayne on Thanksgiving Day 1904, the hospital has continually expanded its services to meet the needs of adults and children throughout northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio.The Chief Operating Officer (COO) reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the hospital’s day-to-day activities, including revenue and sales growth; expense, cost, and margin-control; and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial goal management.
The responsibilities of the COO include, but are not limited to:
Overseeing day to day operations of all departments in the hospital with the exception of Nursing.
Coordinating facility and program planning budget preparation, administering hospital policy formulation
Representing the hospital at various professional, civic and governmental organizations and meetings.
Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital; taking a role in the recruiting and retention of physicians
Working with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer
Working with the Chief Executive Officer to create an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees
Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities
Assisting in planning of new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue
Assisting in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital’s financial and nursing officers
Participating in the hospital’s monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessary
This position reports directly to the CEO and in the absence of the CEO, the COO may be required to interpret hospital policy and provide guidance.
Education
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution
Master of Healthcare Administration or MBA with Healthcare emphasis required.
Experience
Minimum 4 years recent hospital experience managing multiple departments in acute care facility.
Experience in physician relations or recruitment required.
Abilities
Must be proficient in written and verbal communication skills
Must have proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, hospital staff and community
Ability to maintain confidential information concerning personal, financial, or medical matters
Must have knowledge of technical and professional skills management, general principles of human resource management, labor relations and hospital economics
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The responsibilities of the COO include, but are not limited to:
Overseeing day to day operations of all departments in the hospital with the exception of Nursing.
Coordinating facility and program planning budget preparation, administering hospital policy formulation
Representing the hospital at various professional, civic and governmental organizations and meetings.
Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital; taking a role in the recruiting and retention of physicians
Working with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer
Working with the Chief Executive Officer to create an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees
Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities
Assisting in planning of new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue
Assisting in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital’s financial and nursing officers
Participating in the hospital’s monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessary
This position reports directly to the CEO and in the absence of the CEO, the COO may be required to interpret hospital policy and provide guidance.
Education
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution
Master of Healthcare Administration or MBA with Healthcare emphasis required.
Experience
Minimum 4 years recent hospital experience managing multiple departments in acute care facility.
Experience in physician relations or recruitment required.
Abilities
Must be proficient in written and verbal communication skills
Must have proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, hospital staff and community
Ability to maintain confidential information concerning personal, financial, or medical matters
Must have knowledge of technical and professional skills management, general principles of human resource management, labor relations and hospital economics
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