Vice President Ancillary Methodist Fremont Hospital

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Fremont Health
Address: 450 E 23rd St. Fremont NE

The Vice President of Ancillary & Professional Services is responsible for the planning operations and services provided by the Ancillary & Professional Services division of Methodist Fremont Health. Assists in development of and is responsible for carrying out goals objectives plans and policies established by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of Directors. Participates in and supports the development and implementation of the strategic goals and objectives of Methodist Fremont Health and Methodist Health System.

The scope of responsibility includes:
- Physician Contracting
- Business Ventures
- Pharmacy
- Laboratory
- Imaging
- Oncology Service Line
- Cardio Vascular Services
- Rehabilitation Services

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Plans and makes available resources needed to provide excellent patient care in accordance with the scope of services and plan for patient care for the above mentioned services.

• Development implementation and coordination of patient care services in the areas of responsibility and other business relationships of mutual patient interest.
• Coordinates and integrates care and services with the leadership and collaboration of Methodist Fremont Health and Methodist Health System (MHS)

In collaboration with the Medical Staff physician leadership and Methodist Fremont Health participates in the development and implementation of excellent medical practices evidence based standards patient care programs and protocols to ensure safe patient care.

• Responsible for the negotiation and management of administrative services agreements with physicians to provide clinical oversight of hospital services.
• Ensures a consistent and timely process is adhered to for compliance.
• Performs fair market value assessments on administrative service agreements on a routine and timely basis.

Ensures patient care hospital services and the conduct of staff are in compliance with all regulations governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring operations and proposing changes when needed.

• Serves as the senior leader representative on various committees and ensures the information is shared with other leaders to ensure appropriate action is taken as necessary.
• Supports the patient centered patient focused high quality standards throughout all areas of responsibility.

Monitors clinical and service related quality by active participation in the hospital/clinic wide Performance Improvement process.

• Implements and maintains ongoing measures to assess the quality of care patient satisfaction and resource utilization.
• Proactively supports and advocates for safe and cost effective process improvement in all areas of responsibility.

Motivates direct reports to be good stewards of financial people and product resources to provide safe and effective services to all patients and customers. Maintains an awareness of hospital industry trends for patient and customer service safety and cost reduction strategies.

In collaboration with the leadership team facilitates the development of an annual budget forecasting revenue expenses and capital expenditures.

• Responsible for monitoring the day to day performance of actual income/expenses to budget developing action plans to address variances and reporting such to the President and CEO.
• Duties also include ongoing management of financial statements and accounts receivable as related to areas of responsibility and other physician based business relationships.

As a member of the senior leadership team provides regular input into the planning and allocation of resources program development strategic planning and fiscal stewardship.

• Takes responsibility for supporting and furthering the goals and objectives of the organization to the staff and physicians in area of responsibility.

Demonstrates the skills and behaviors of a successful leader to support a culture of service excellence employee ownership and pride and a commitment to safety.

• Motivating influencing and setting/communicating expectations.
• Developing strategy for the future of the organization.
• Empowering staff members by sharing information.
• Engaging employees in the business of the organization.
• Supporting a culture of open and honest communication and collaboration.
• Assigns appropriate authority to all leaders and promotes clear lines of responsibility and accountability.

Represents the organization in regional and local community organizations and activities.

• Attends necessary educational opportunities to keep abreast of industry and healthcare trends.
• Brings new education/information to the leadership team for appropriate discussion and education.

Assists and participates in the physician compensation model/plan for hospital based physician services and clinics.

• Requisite knowledge of physician compensation models physician compensation negotiations contractual agreements to support the compensation models and continual monitoring of performance.
• Performs such FMV on an annual basis for each specialty in a timely manner.
• Leads the tri-annual fair market analysis process performed by a third party.
• Compliance with all state and federal laws.
• Monitoring of all regulations and legislation regarding legal structure compliance.

Responsible for the creation assessment and negotiation of business relationships ventures and new lines of businesses by initiating feasibility studies research projections and other analysis to assist the organization in decision making.

• Actively represents Methodist Fremont Health as a partner in business relationships and manages such services provided to mutual patients to ensure the highest quality safety and compliance with all hospital/system policies and practices.
• Development of a successful entrance and exit strategy associated with new business relationships.

Works collaboratively across the System to further systemness to create synergies improve patient care and reduce cost.

• Creates open and maintains routine communication with leadership across the System to maximize the opportunities available to MHS.

Other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Days

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) Public Administration (MPA) or related healthcare field required.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a progressively responsible position involving broad clinical/operational responsibilities.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisor and financial management experience required.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years proven experience working with physicians in healthcare environments.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years experience monitoring and communicating state and federal regulatory matters affecting health care industry.

License/Certifications

• N/A

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to provide leadership and direction to all assigned operational functions/staff in support of the achievement of desired operational financial and performance standards and goals.
• Ability to effectively interact with senior management physicians clinical staff and non-clinical staff.
• Ability to interact with vendors and participate in negotiations.
• Knowledge of hospital financial and budgetary processes and practices including revenue expense and capital expenditures strategic financial planning and financial accountability.
• Ability to perform fair market value assessments evaluating compensation and productivity of physician practices.
• Ability to enforce governmental and organizational standards procedures regulations and initiate enforcement/corrective action to meet requirements.
• Ability to use critical and analytical thinking skills to manage problems streamline processes utilize innovative and creative approaches to resolve issues and formulate effective strategies consistent with work operations and the goals/mission/values of the organization.
• Ability to create and support a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
• Ability to express and present ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience in both oral and written formats.
• Ability to process and manage confidential information with discretion and according to security and HIPAA protocols.
• Ability to establish performance standards appraise staff accomplishments and needs for improvement and take action to reward counsel develop or promote/terminate employees as appropriate.
• Ability to build and maintain employee patient and physician satisfaction and engagement through collaboration communication and consistent service.
• Skill in developing partnerships and collaborating across MHS and community organizations.
• Skill in program development management and evaluation.
• Ability to articulate and lead the necessary changes needed at the operational level in response to the ever-changing health care environment.
• Ability to analyze existing and new business processes and procedures and make recommendations to improve or grow.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Stooping/bending
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.