CenterPlace Health believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success.  That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.  Therefore, this position description is designed to highlight the primary duties, qualifications, and scope of the position, but not limit the incumbent nor the Company to only the work identified.  It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her full capabilities wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors. Compensation is commensurate with experience. 

Summary:

This is the position as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CenterPlace Health, Inc. (CPH), located in Sarasota Florida, The CEO will report to CenterPlace Health Board of Directors (specifically the Chairman of the Board)  and is accountable for the successful operation of the FQHC and all its activities including to reporting the governing board on the status of its operations and finances.  Together with the Board, this individual, along with the Board of Directors, will ensure CPH’s continuing commitment to underserved populations.

The individual in this position will have proven experience in with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Executive Management/Leadership role with a strong understanding of not-for-profit finance. They should possess strong collaborative/networking skills, knowledge of health center operations, finance and FQHC program requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Nurtures the organization’s culture, values, and strengths.
• Creates a working climate that will foster and enhance job satisfaction to encourage long-term employment, effectiveness, and excellence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to a diverse workforce that reflects the community served by the health center.
• Is responsible for health center operations, facilities, quality, and other patient support services
• Is responsible for developing the methodology and processes necessary to ensure a seamless transition of operations across all health center delivery sites and business functions.
• Ensuring that the organization’s financial systems, budgets, and management reporting processes are made available to the CPH Board of Directors for the purpose of managing and supporting the FQHC and properly reflecting its evolving fiscal model.
• Ensuring FQHC leaders and managers have the necessary tools and resources to partner efficiently with each other, their employees, and partners.
• Works to ensure measurement of clinical quality and service standards and financial sustainability are integrated with strategic planning and operations management.
• Works to ensure a framework for continuously monitoring and improving the quality of care and services provided to patients, including the prevention of adverse events/incidents that place patients at risk.
• Ensuring there are claims management personnel, policies procedures and processes that address any potential or actual health related claims or lawsuits including medical malpractice claims that may be eligible for FTCA coverage.
• Ensuring  accurate and timely reporting of any service of process/summons that the health center or its provider(s) receives relating to any alleged claim or complaint to the HHS, Office of the General Counsel, General Law Division, per the process prescribed by HHS and as further described in the FTCA Health Center Policy Manual.
• Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed and approved by the BOD on an annual basis.
• Ensures QI/QA and Risk Management annual training plans are reviewed and approved by the BOD.
• Coordinates activities between HRSA and the CPH.
• Coordinates implementation of approved grant applications.
• Coordinates functions between the CenterPlace Health Board of Directors  and Staff and reports to the CPH Board of Directors and its committees.
• Engages in public speaking.
• Coordinates activities with community partners.
• Represents the CPH at important community and educational events including meetings, conferences, and public events.

Minimum Qualifications: (Experience/Skills/Abilities/Education/Certifications):

• Master’s Degree or higher or equivalent experience in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field of study. Or a combination of FQHC experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the above.
• 5 years’ Executive experience in a leadership role within an FQHC
• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations related to FQHCs.
• Exceptional knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data
• Strong knowledge of principles of systems of care development
• Exceptional abilities for problem-solving techniques
• Strong knowledge of budget management principles and practice
• Knowledge of social, economic and health services objectives
• Skilled in Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook computer applications at the intermediate level
• Knowledge of board governance
• Skilled at developing funded grant programs
• Highly refined interpersonal skills
• Ability as grant writer
• Ability to plan and develop programs or program components
• Ability to supervise and work cooperatively with people
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work autonomously
• Ability to prepare proposals, funding requests and other project related documents
• Ability to work with people and resolve or prevent conflict
• Ability to communicate publicly
• Ability to take in a large amount of information and develop a big picture perspective

Preferred Qualifications: (Experience/Skills/Abilities/Education/Certifications):

• 10 years of experience in a federally qualified health center preferred.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, often for prolonged periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see, speak, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

General office environment| Onsite

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Executive Leadership Team

Additional Information:

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS):
• Master’s Degree or higher or equivalent experience in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field of study.
• Five years’ experience in a leadership role in an outpatient primary care setting. 
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to FQHCs
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data
• Knowledge of principles of systems of care development 
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques
• Knowledge of budget management principles and practice
• Knowledge of social, economic and health services objectives
• Knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, and Outlook computer applications
• Knowledge of board governance. 
• Skill at developing funded grant programs 
• Highly refined interpersonal skills 
• Ability as grant writer
• Ability to plan and develop programs or program components
• Ability to supervise and work cooperatively with people
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures 
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work autonomously 
• Ability to prepare proposals, funding requests and other project related documents
• Ability to work with people and resolve or prevent conflict
• Ability to communicate publicly. 
• Ability to take in a large amount of information and develop a big-picture perspective 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS):
• Experience in a federally qualified health center preferred.