ASC Administrator

Great opportunity with our client, a rapidly growing healthcare organization. They are actively seeking an ASC Administrator for one of their offices in Connecticut.

The role is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all activities of the facility adhering to policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives.
Participate in financial and cost decisions while ensuring that the facility meets all related local, state, federal, and accrediting body rules and regulations.
Manage all aspects of the care environment, personnel, materials/equipment, education of personnel, and administrative duties. Coordinates and directs patient care in the facility according to policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, and accepted accreditation standards.
Positively promotes the facility to physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the public.

Participate in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities
Recommends short- and long-term goals for the facility to the senior management in addition to creating an action plan for attaining goals
Maintains facility and equipment to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and operational ability
Monitors the environment, including temperature, cleanliness, sterility, operational ability, ventilation, lighting, etc.
Evaluate need for new/different items relative to competitive trends and needs of the community and
facility
Coordinates facility's arrangements with contracted service providers (e.g., pathology, radiology, housekeeping)
Maintains relationships with professional ASC associations and incorporates new concepts into appropriate facility procedures
Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
Promotes effective communication among the facility's clinical areas, business office, and physician
practices
Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
Oversees business office functions to maintain efficiency
Monitors payroll and benefits programs for accuracy, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with state and federal regulations
Develops and implements capital and operating budgets
Conducts cost analyses to promote cost-effective operations and reports findings to management company
Audits accounts receivable and accounts payable for timely collections and payments
Negotiates managed care contracts and maintains positive communication with third-party payers
Coordinates purchasing of equipment/supplies to provide optimum patient care within budget allowances
Coordinates with the compliance officer in implementing and maintaining a compliance program
Contributes to the progress and development of the organization's performance-improvement program
Lead the performance-improvement committee and identify the needs of the performance-improvement program. Submits requests to the management for necessary resources
Evaluate suggestions, grievances, and processes objectively to identify ways to improve patient care and performance standards
Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities
Works with the safety officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy and procedure non-compliance
Serves as internal risk manager and oversees the safety and risk-management program, ensuring a safe environment for patients, medical staff, visitors, and facility employees
Verifies that OSHA requirements are met
Maintains confidentiality of medical staff/medical affiliate credentialing files
Remains current on all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and professional and accrediting-body standards
Directly supervises 2 staff members indirectly supervises all facility personnel


Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing or healthcare administration
5-10 years healthcare administration
Prior ASC Experience required
RN with an active license A
Business & financial management experience needed
Healthcare-management experience a must have