Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Wilson Medical Center
Company: Health Support Center
Location: Wilson
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
LifePoint Health- Health Support CenterWilson Medical Center is
seeking a Cheif Operating Officer. - Wilson Medical Center, located
in Wilson, North Carolina -is committed to always providing
excellent care to our community. Our 294-bed facility provides
services to residents of Wilson County and surrounding communities.
- -Under general direction, the Chief Operating Officer assumes
line responsibility and authority for the administrative direction,
evaluation, and coordination of the functions and activities of
assigned departments within the hospital, ensuring that operation
objectives and results are in accord with the hospital's overall
needs. In the absence of the hospital CEO and/or as assigned, the
COO represents the CEO in coordinating entire portions of the
hospital's organization, speaking and acting within the scope of
objectives set forth in the practice and/or policy of the hospital.
-General Responsibilities: -1. The COO provides administrative
direction for operations of assigned departments and appraises the
performance of the respective departments' heads, including
authority to hire and fire, but subject to the veto of the CEO. -2.
Communicates routinely with the CEO concerning policy
recommendations and suggested courses of action pertinent to the
efficient operation of assigned departments. -3. Implements new
policies; disseminates pertinent information following
administrative directives; and recommends improvement of hospital
facilities in assigned areas, including construction or renovation
of structures and purchase of new equipment. -4. The COO promotes
complete involvement of the departments' heads in the preparation
of the departments' budgets and educates them in the importance of
the budget, forecasting and planning process. -5. Advises and makes
recommendations to the CEO concerning budget, cost, and financial
matters and encourages and assists department heads in establishing
a measure of performance, increased productivity, quality
improvement, cost controls, and maximum utilization of facilities.
-6. The COO advises the CEO where executive action is necessary to
accomplish these goals and he/she plans the activities of the
individual departments in relation to other hospital departments so
as to obtain a better understanding of each others' problems. -7.
The COO attends medical staff meetings and/or medical staff
committee meetings, as assigned or requested, and informs the CEO
of proceedings at the meetings attended and recommends action as
necessary. -8. Represents the hospital by membership in related
professional associations. -Job Requirements:Minimum
QualificationsVerbal, quantitative and interpersonal skills
typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelors degree;
in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of hospital administration
equivalent to the knowledge acquired through the completion of a
Master's degree in hospital administration (MHA). Knowledge of the
healthcare field, as well as refined managerial skills typically
acquired through experience as a COO or CEO of a smaller hospital.
-PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS - The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -Requires
prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and stretching.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to
operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other
office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to
record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires
lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work is
performed in an office environment and involves frequent contact
with staff and the public. -LifePoint Health is an Equal
Opportunity Employer -EOE Minorities/Females/Protected
Veterans/Disabled -LifePoint Health and all of our facilities are
committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity for all
applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws
prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for
employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national
origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual
orientation, veterans' status, or any other basis protected by
applicable federal, state, or local law. -This job description in
no way states or implies that the key accountabilities above are
the only ones being performed by the individual(s) with this job
description. The individual(s) may be called upon and required to
follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his or her
supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department
and/or company objectives. -LifePoint Health is committed to
providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and
employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting
discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment
because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin,
disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual
orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by
applicable federal, state or local law.
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