Director, Acute Care Services

POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs the departments activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job an individual must perform each essential function satisfacto-rily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Develops and implements departmental goals plans and standards consistent with the clinical
administrative legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.

Directs and evaluates departmental operations including patient care delivery information technologies service level determination and complaint management to achieve performance and quality control objectives.

Plans and monitors staffing activities including hiring orienting evaluating disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives.

Prepares monitors and evaluates departmental budgets and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.

Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Regular and reliable attendance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers clients patients contractors and vendors.

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g. HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the work of others including planning assigning scheduling and reviewing work ensures quality stand-ards. Responsible for hiring terminating training and developing reviewing performance and administering cor-rective action for staff.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

Education:
Bachelors Degree in related field preferred
Applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education

Certifications: List here if any
ACLS BLS

Licenses: List here if any

Skills and Abilities:

Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rates ratios and percentages and to draw and in-terpret graphs.

Moderate Computer Skills -- Frequent use of electronic mail word processing data entry spreadsheets graphics etc. Ability to create maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents spreadsheets databases and presentations to support business objectives.

Complex Communication -- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.

Varied Business Problems -- Problems are varied and complex requiring analysis or interpretation of the situa-tion. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills general precedent and practices.

Department Specific -- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Functional Independent Judgement -- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make rec-ommendations for department policies practices and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.

Project Planning/Organization -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation project over-sight and resource allocation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel bend crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.