Assistant Director of Operations

Overview:
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Concentra and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve.

 

The Assistant Director of Operations (ADO) ensures optimal level of care and customer service is delivered to all customers at centers and on-sites of responsibility. The ADO manages multiple centers and on-sites within a market; one center will serve as the ADO's home base where they will assume Center Operations Director (COD) responsibilities. The ADO leads and manages all center support staff and oversees the daily operations of the medical facility within their home center. The ADO is also responsible for coordinating center activities, general facility management, overseeing patient flow, and supporting the medical and therapy providers in the delivery of patient care. Daily interaction with colleagues and patients is required through hands-on center activity including patient registration, check-out, and patient care.

Responsibilities:
Spend 80% of their time performing patient facilitation, ensuring every patient and client is provided exceptional experience, leads by example, and holds staff accountable to service delivery standards

Support day-to-day execution of the medical model by collaborating with and supporting clinicians to drive optimal clinical outcomes and case closure

Work with clinicians to support staff competency regarding all patient care needs

Create a professional and collaborative working environment with full colleague participation that promotes teamwork, quality, exceptional outcomes, continuous improvement, reward and recognition, and patient safety

Manage key operations metrics and holds staff accountable on Turn Around Time (TAT), Net Patient Experience Rating (NPER), Pearl C4 and other metrics as determined by senior leadership

Work with leadership to identify gaps and implement process improvement to ensure optimal patient care

Ensure compliance with state regulations, reporting and facility/equipment meets the standards for optimal patient care

Coordinate scheduling (including patients, clinicians, and staff) with clinical leadership to ensure efficient and effective clinical support, optimal turnaround times, and exceptional patient experience

Monitor center status, provide wait time communication, perform “white board” patient management, and provide service package expectations

Coordinate and prepare material for Center Leadership Team (CLT) meetings with the goal of improving quality, patient safety, and outlier management. Ensure ongoing development to achieve the center's business plan.

Maintain and cultivate relationships with center clients and payers while responding to requests within 24 hours

Work with Director of Operations (DO) and CLT to manage clinical and support staffing levels and proficiencies that will optimize patient satisfaction, workflows, and efficiencies

Develop colleague success through all aspects of the talent life cycle for center staff including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, orientation, mentoring/development, engagement, retention, performance management and succession planning

Drive consistent center communication that will result in optimal patient/customer care, satisfaction, and business outcomes

Empower and guide COD’s to assess center processes and workflows to continuously improve the patient experience, based on review of center performance metrics

Build and maintain relationships with and between COD’s and other center leadership

Provide regular coaching and feedback to improve colleague performance. Mentor and train current and future leaders. Elevate current leaders to engage in their colleagues' development.

Oversee and guide COD’s in ordering supplies, managing inventory, approving invoices, and selecting local vendors to minimize the cost of outsourced services

Oversee market coding, compliance, and charge entry practices to maximize reimbursement

Oversee and ensure that daily currency transactions are reconciled

Oversee and manage accounts payable, accruals and market financial management

Work with fellow leadership to gather marketplace trends and competitive information and strategize market growth

Implement and ensure ongoing compliance with all operational policies, procedures, and training programs in assigned centers and on-sites

Maintain accountability for implementing and maintaining center programs, policies, initiatives and workflows

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree

 

Job-Related Experience

 

Customarily has at least three or more years of direct management experience

Prior healthcare experience and/or customer service-related experience preferred

 

Job-Related Skills/Competencie

Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility

Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions

Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism

The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies

Warm, positive, energetic, and professional demeanor

Effective oral and written communication skills

Tactful and diplomatic communication style

Working knowledge of principles and practices of personnel recruitment, selection, coaching, performance assessment, and other aspects of performance management

Continued focus on self-development

Proficient in computer applications such as Word and Excel

Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and work on multiple projects/tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision

Ability to identify areas of opportunity, develop a plan of action to improve, implement and evaluate plan effectively

Ability to resolve colleague, client, and patient issues in an effective and timely manner

Additional Data:
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Medical, Vision, Prescription, Telehealth, & Dental Plans

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Days Offered

Colleague Referral Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Dependent Care Spending Account

Employee Discounts

This job requires access to confidential and critical information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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