Vice President Operations, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Vice President Operations, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Job ID:

250001AM

Status:

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:

Management

Shift:

Day Job

Facility:

UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Department:

OUTPATIENT ADMIN

Location:

200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA

Union Position:

No

Salary Range:

$ 0.0-0.0 USD The incumbent reports directly to the President of UPMC Rehabilitation Institute and is a member of the Corporate Management Team. This position is administratively responsible for the operations of all professional services and serves as a liaison to the Administrative representatives at each facility/agency. The incumbent is expected to act with initiative and independent judgment in strategic planning; developing, interpreting and implementing policy/procedures; budgeting and CQI management programs. The position is 100% administrative but may include patient care services as mutually agreed upon by employee and President.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively participates in human resources management for your area of responsibility, including but not limited to the following areas: policy/procedure development and implementation, job description development/revision, salary management, selection/placement (interviewing/hiring); staff development/performance management (evaluation/competency assessment/improvement plans), and employee relations (including disciplinary action and conflict resolution). Consults human resources manager and/or Regional Director or Program Director when dealing with these matters to ensure compliance on internal (policies/practices) and external (legal and regulatory) matters.
Completes budget preparation, monitoring and variance reporting including but not limited to; manhours, operating, capital and revenues.
Serves as administrative liaison to the executive management representatives, Medical Directors, patients and families, and the community at large at the facilities for which the incumbent is responsible.
Provides short and long range strategic planning/needs assessment for areas of responsibility as they relate to corporate short and long range plans.
Provides supervision and mentoring for leadership and professional development of Regional Directors/Facility Directors/Program Directors.
Maintains current status of all pertinent criteria necessary to satisfy competency requirements for regulatory and accrediting agencies such as OSHA, DOH, TJC and CMS and practitioner requirements for participation as a health care provider including but not limited to: required CEU’s, current professional license; current curriculum vitae; current CPR certification; current TB test; current competencies in safety, age and equipment; and in some cases current automobile license and current automobile insurance.
Actively participates and/or provides leadership in corporate committees, special projects, staff meetings, staff development, departmental committees and in-service education programs.
Maintains a positive attitude and provides excellent customer service characterized by caring, concern and support for the public, supervisors, employees and coworkers.
Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
Achieves and maintains a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standards established for the facility by the organization.
Performs all job responsibilities and other duties as assigned by the facility or the organization in a manner that coincides with the mission of UPMC Rehabilitation Institute.
Prepares administrative reports and analyses as directed by the President, other members of the Corporate Management Team or hospital based administrative representatives.
Maintains a professional demeanor and assures high quality services and customer satisfaction consistent with the corporation’s commitment to excellence. Communicates effectively in a timely and consistent manner, employing verbal and written communications skills as appropriate. Communication is considered effective when it is done in a timely and consistent manner to ensure that necessary and relevant information is communicated to the appropriate parties (staff at facility, co-workers, POD/Program directors, corporate management team and patients/clients).
Evaluates performance of Regional Directors; reviews and approves performance appraisals completed by staff for all other professional and clinical support staff.
Adheres to and assists co-workers in understanding the rules and regulations of the Occupational or Physical Therapy Practice Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the discipline’s Code of Ethics, and the policies and procedures of UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Oversees the organization’s Quality Assurance/Outcome programs and assists with data collection and interpretation for their respective facility.
Adheres to and supports the organizational policies, procedures and the mission of UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, including the Corporate Compliance Program and its Code of Conduct and HIPAA regulations. This includes acceptance of the responsibility to report to the appropriate person(s) any suspected unethical, incompetent, or illegal activities or conduct.
Independently pursues professional growth and development related to this position and in lines with the mission and activities of UPMC Rehabilitation Institute.
Participates in community education/ marketing and/or continuing education programs sponsored by the organization as requested.
The commitment to culture of safety should be further demonstrated through increasing survey response rates, disseminating survey results to the unit level with documented discussion of staff concerns, and creating improvement plans based on survey results with subsequent monitoring
As the leader of a clinical area, responsible for identification and mitigation of safety risks and hazards that could impact patient and/or staff safety and escalates risks and hazards to leadership as appropriate. Demonstrate active commitment to ongoing improvement or maintenance of hand hygiene performance through monitoring of in/out compliance at or above 90% threshold across patient care units and staff roles
Sets clinical, financial, and human resources priorities for improvement in concert with organizational goals. Demonstrates sound fiscal responsibility in the development and management of the department budget and holds staff accountable for the efficient use of resources including but not limited to managing flexible staffing patterns to meet patient care needs
Evaluates profit and loss statements and proformas in order to develop new locations or implement adjustments to improve fiscal operations of various facilities on a regular basis.
Evaluate, understand, and implement new technology and processes into the rehabilitation offices in order to provide cutting edge delivery of care.
Evaluate and implement changes in billing regulations with various payor sources.

Qualifications:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited program within respective discipline.
Minimum of 10 years clinical experience required.
Minimum of five years progressively responsible healthcare management experience, including expertise in operational planning and development and human resource management. Knowledge skills & abilities & interpersonal skills: Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
Must possess knowledge of normal human growth and development over the lifespan.
Must be able to read, understand, analyze, and interpret medical record documents.
Must be skilled in planning/organization, follow up/control, delegation, problem solving, self-development orientation, organizational behaviors/competencies, and stress tolerance.
Must possess the ability to apply principles of logic and strategic thinking to a wide range of problems, and to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess the ability to identify referral growth opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to interact with healthcare team, coworkers, supervisors, and all members of the Corporate Management Team.
Active participation with health care industry professional organizations is preferred.

CLEARANCES

Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran