POSITION: Chief Operating Officer Location: Lancaster, PA
REQ# HCA- 201 Salary Range: $150K - $180K
REQUIREMENTS:
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.
15 years of experience in the field.
Minimum 4 years recent hospital experience managing
multiple departments in acute care facility.
Experience in physician relations or recruitment required.
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
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN A FOR PROFIT HOSPITAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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
Essential Functions:
• 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 r
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
