Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Company: Assurance Health System
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

The Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, ensures that the quality of medical care meets the hospital's overall goals and mission. The CEO works with the chief financial officer, or CFO, and the Board of Directors, or BOD, to ensure that the hospital has the necessary medical and administrative staff to meet patient demands and budget constraints.
*Responsibilities:*
The CEO will report to and partner with the Board of Directors to provide strategic direction and operations management throughout the organization. There will be a focus on business development, exceptional quality patient care, and fiscal accountability. The CEO will be dedicated to promoting an engaging environment across all hospitals and to delivering a high quality of patient care in an ever-changing setting.
*Essential Functions and Responsibilities:*
* Directs the formulation and implementation of hospital policies and objectives for areas of responsibility.
* Assists department managers and directors in developing long and short-term goals, objectives, plans and budgets for areas of responsibility. Secures approval of and monitors adherence to agreed-upon goals, objectives, plans, and budgets.
* Assists department managers and directors in resolving a variety of administrative problems including staffing, equipment and supply acquisition, facilities planning, and so forth.
* Works closely with physicians to address problems identifying improvement opportunities and continually adjust programs and services to meet the customers' needs.
* Conducts strategic planning for each of the service lines. Facilitate and delegate implemented plan.
* Conducts or directs study of determination-of-need and cost-benefit analyses for proposed new programs, equipment, and services.
* Reviews records and reports concerning division operations. Assesses extent to which goals are being met and, when necessary, directs changes in records and reporting systems, preparation of special reports and analyses, and/or initiates corrective action.
* Ensures assigned functions are in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, and accrediting agency rules; initiates corrective action when necessary.
* Interviews, hires, trains, directs, evaluates the performance of and, when necessary, disciplines and discharges department managers and directors. Assists staff with difficult employee relations' problems.
* Serves as resource person/consultant to other senior management personnel on specific divisional and/or hospital-wide problems.
* As a member of hospital administrative management group, regularly participates in development of hospital-wide plans, goals, and objectives.
* Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate journals, books, and other literature and attending related conferences and seminars.
* Participates in appropriate community activities or professional organizations in order to promote the service of the areas of assigned responsibility and in support of enhancing the image of the Hospital.
* Facilitates the work of the BOD by providing advice, consultation, or reports on the areas of responsibility.
* Performs other duties as required or assigned.
*Position/Subsidiary Specific:*
* Supports the mission and vision of Assurance Health System through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.
* Maintains a positive public image for AHS by dealing with patients, employees, business contacts, vendors, and the community with a high level of courtesy and respect.
* Confidentially manages highly sensitive patient, family, and system information.
* Conducts job duties utilizing excellent customer relations and communication skills.
* Demonstrates an exemplary attendance/punctuality record.
* Demonstrates the ability to work in a fast-paced environment utilizing tact, patience, and diplomacy.
* Participates in AHS and/or departmental quality assessment and continuous quality improvement opportunities, goal setting, collection and evaluation of data, implementation of action plans, are related applications.
* Maintains knowledge and awareness of CMS standards.
* Ability to assess and take measures to improve patient safety.
*Qualifications:*
Qualified candidates will have at least twenty years of leadership experience in behavioral health and or hospital operations, contract negotiations, revenue enhancement, and expense control. The ideal candidate will also have a strong commitment to authentic leadership, outstanding customer service, and employee development as well as engagement in a dynamic and highly competitive healthcare market. MHA, MBA, or equivalent degree preferred but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person

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