ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR - 6 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS - GROWING HOSP

About Caritas Christ (CCHC)i:
Established in 1985, Caritas Christi Health Care (CCHC), is the second largest health care system in New England, employs 12,000+ and serves more than 1 million patients annually. The system is a $1 billion comprehensive, integrated health care delivery network consisting of six hospitals, a 400-physician group practice, health sciences college, clinical laboratory network, community-based human service agency for women and children, and centers for hospice and home care. Caritas Christi’s six geographically diverse acute care hospitals provide community-based medicine and tertiary care to patients throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Today at CCHC there is a renewed sense of purpose, direction and transformation as we unite and integrate all member entities. The transformation will accelerate with clinical, administrative and operational integration to facilitate the sharing of resources, leadership and best practice standards. This exciting new chapter in the system’s history is marked by a profound and significant financial turnaround in FY ‘05 and solidifies our commitment to mission, vision and values. Continued forward movement will enhance CCHC’s emergence as one of the region’s premiere value driven health care delivery systems, dedicated to the delivery of an exceptional patient experience.

Job Description:
In collaboration with the Site Chiefs, plays a key leadership role within Emergency Medicine at all 6 Caritas Hospital campuses. This executive position is responsible for financial, administrative, operations and business affairs aspects of the Caritas Emergency Medical Group, Caritas Occupational Health Clinic, and Caritas Travel Medicine Center, including but not limited to: staffing, liaison with the billing company and hospital departments, strategic planning, computer systems, establishing standards for intra-departmental operations and procedures, accounts payable and report analysis, payroll and preparation and management of annual operating budgets. You will have direct and indirect responsibility for managing 81 FTE’s, including 61 physicians, 15 midlevel providers, and 5 support staff/professional employees. This position also provides additional oversight related to 40 per diem staff members. Responsibility includes oversight for annual budget exceeding $20 million.

Additionally you will provide executive leadership, in conjunction with Caritas Emergency Department Chairs, for planning and managing the administrative/business affairs of the department. Responsible for the department's business/strategic plan, development and control of departmental budgets, helping facilitate continuous improvements in operating efficiency, and coordinating departmental staffing activities.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
-7-10 years of progressive experience in health care management. Demonstrated ability to lead change and work collaboratively with others at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated financial (revenue cycle, expense mgmt. and budgeting skills/experience). Demonstrated commitment to the principles of continuous improvement and to the organizational mission and values. Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
-Strong exposure and understanding of billing and revenue cycle and coding
-Managing operations in an Emergency Department setting is a big plus
-In depth knowledge of Physician Practice side of hospital setting, health care systems, including but not limited to, insurance systems, policies and procedures as they impact on the department, patient flow and patient relations.
-Knowledge of insurance coverage systems, including, but not limited to co-payments, referrals, HMO, PPO and capitated products, preferred.

Confidential Contact:
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About Caritas Physician Network (CPN):
The Caritas Physician Network (CPN) is a physician-led practice organization with 800 employees in total and more than 50 physician practices throughout Eastern Massachusetts. CPN is owned and operated by Caritas Christi Health Care, a billion dollar comprehensive, integrated health care delivery network employing more than 12,000 employees. Our medical practices are conveniently located in communities across Massachusetts, providing primary and specialty care. Originally incorporated as St. Elizabeth’s Group Practice Plan in the early 90s, CPN has evolved into a thriving organization with more than 15 primary care practice sites and a myriad of specialty care departments located within our hospitals. Many of CPN’s physicians hold academic appointments at Tufts University School of Medicine. All are deeply committed to providing health care in a community setting.