Ascension

Chief Operating Officer

Ascension$160K — $200K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10 years of relevant experience
  • 5 years in leadership or management roles
  • Proven operational strategy experience
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulations

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of operational strategies that align with organizational mission
  • Identify and manage resources to achieve operational plans
  • Enhance organizational culture and direct department leaders on objectives
  • Ensure compliance with licensing, laws, and regulations
  • Collaborate with legal counsel on transactional integrity
  • Oversee adherence to quality patient care guidelines
  • Drive initiatives for optimal patient and family experiences
  • Support continuous improvement in care quality and staff performance
  • Facilitate educational resources for community and staff
  • Implement risk management and patient safety processes
  • Guide business planning and clinical programs in alignment with organizational values
  • Advise on physician recruitment and practice acquisitions
  • Represent the facility to public and professional stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including HSA/FSA options
  • Employer-matched 403(b) for financial security
  • Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program for emotional well-being
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Wichita, KS

Department:Administration

Facility: Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more


How you'll make an impact in this role

The COO, leads the development and implementation of operational strategies to align with the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization.

  • Provides leadership and vision to staff in areas of accountability related to long range planning and development.
  • Identifies and quantifies resources needed to carry out operational plans and coordinates the acquisition and allocation of resources commensurate with plans.
  • Supports behaviors and programs which enhance the culture and provide direction to the department leaders to ensure the goals and objectives of operational plans.
  • Ensures development and effective administration of appropriate processes for compliance with applicable governing and regulating bodies, licensure, laws and regulations.
  • Works in conjunction with the office of general counsel to ensure that transactions are legally and contractually sound and in accord with the policies.
  • Ensures the patient care and clinical guidelines are followed for consistent quality and cost-effective care delivery for a diverse population.
  • Ensures the development and implementation to ensure best in class levels of patient and family experience.
  • Supports continuous quality and performance improvement to ensure excellent care is provided by physicians, clinicians and staff.
  • Ensures resources and programming, targeted to needs and requirements are available to facilitate patient, community, associate and medical staff education.
  • Ensures standards are met and metrics are tracked and measured for quality and patient satisfaction measures as provided by clinicians and staff.
  • Supports systems and processes for orientation, continuous learning and development based on quantitative and qualitative information regarding patient outcomes and experiences.
  • Supports systems and processes for effective administration of pro-active risk management and patient safety programs.
  • In cooperation with appropriate leadership and related clinical staff, assists with development and execution of business plans and clinical programs.
  • Advises on physician employment candidates and practice acquisition candidates for fit with the Mission, Vision, Values, and organizational culture.
  • Represents facilities and programs to various public constituencies, professional associations, business coalitions and governmental authorities.





What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree with 10 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience, with 5 of those years being in leadership/management. Required.


Responsibilities

The COO, leads the development and implementation of operational strategies to align with the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization.

  • Provides leadership and vision to staff in areas of accountability related to long range planning and development.
  • Identifies and quantifies resources needed to carry out operational plans and coordinates the acquisition and allocation of resources commensurate with plans.
  • Supports behaviors and programs which enhance the culture and provide direction to the department leaders to ensure the goals and objectives of operational plans.
  • Ensures development and effective administration of appropriate processes for compliance with applicable governing and regulating bodies, licensure, laws and regulations.
  • Works in conjunction with the office of general counsel to ensure that transactions are legally and contractually sound and in accord with the policies.
  • Ensures the patient care and clinical guidelines are followed for consistent quality and cost-effective care delivery for a diverse population.
  • Ensures the development and implementation to ensure best in class levels of patient and family experience.
  • Supports continuous quality and performance improvement to ensure excellent care is provided by physicians, clinicians and staff.
  • Ensures resources and programming, targeted to needs and requirements are available to facilitate patient, community, associate and medical staff education.
  • Ensures standards are met and metrics are tracked and measured for quality and patient satisfaction measures as provided by clinicians and staff.
  • Supports systems and processes for orientation, continuous learning and development based on quantitative and qualitative information regarding patient outcomes and experiences.
  • Supports systems and processes for effective administration of pro-active risk management and patient safety programs.
  • In cooperation with appropriate leadership and related clinical staff, assists with development and execution of business plans and clinical programs.
  • Advises on physician employment candidates and practice acquisition candidates for fit with the Mission, Vision, Values, and organizational culture.
  • Represents facilities and programs to various public constituencies, professional associations, business coalitions and governmental authorities.


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Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree with 10 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience, with 5 of those years being in leadership/management. Required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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