The Vice President is responsible for the efficient operations of ambulatory services. Ambulatory Services includes all free-standing clinics and hospital-based clinics.

Provides executive leadership and direction to ambulatory services with emphasis on business development, clinical integration, and oversight of financial and operational functions. Through the Ambulatory Service structure, the VP provides management oversight for the development of high quality, patient-centered, cost effective and integrated clinical programs. Leads the execution of business plans to enhance the organization’s market position.

Develops and expands ambulatory services and initiatives in support of increased volumes and revenues from ambulatory lines of business. Responsible for overall operations of outpatient services, including call centers and other ambulatory care support operations. Collaborates closely with the Director of Patient Financial Services (professional component) with respect to the registration function in the clinics. Works in collaboration with inpatient leadership to integrate services and achieve outcomes.

The VP will exercise management responsibility over the Ambulatory Services ensuring efficient services that are designed to meet the needs of patients, physicians, trainees, the public and staff directly, or through delegation of responsibility to the management staff. The VP will collaborate with the Ambulatory Associate Chief Medical Officer as appropriate to assist with execution of the clinical mission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is required with a focus in Finance, Accounting, or related field required

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five years’ experience in health care with a minimum of four years of executive experience in a health care setting is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

2. Certified Public Accountant preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience in a multi-specialty group practice plan is preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Develop and foster effective collaboration between clinical departments and divisions to ensure an integrated approach to providing services and fulfilling the organization’s clinical goals and objectives.

2. Develop new business strategies to enhance market share and improve overall performance.

3. Work with the management team and medical leadership serving as a resource to help improve access, reduce costs, enhance revenues, achieve effective utilization and quality goals and objectives, analyze and utilize information to develop and support management decisions.

4. Lead and support key committees pertaining to ambulatory operations.

5. Ensure compliance with relevant licensing, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

6. In collaboration with other institutional leaders, the Vice President is responsible for a comprehensive patient safety and clinical quality performance improvement plan for Ambulatory Services.

7. Organizationally, the Vice President will work collaboratively with leadership, School of Medicine and West Virginia University Health Sciences Center administration, to develop and implement well-balanced clinical, academic, and research programs designed to ensure the operational and strategic success of the organizations.

8. All Clinical Department Administrators (CDAs) will report directly to the Vice President for their responsibilities relating to clinical budgeting and forecasting, revenue and expense management, clinical and support staff management, and overall clinical operations. VP will establish performance expectations and review the continuing performance of CDAs.

9. Establish in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer an effective operating and capital budget process.

10. In conjunction with the budget and financial review process, establish, maintain and manage benchmark-based operating budgets for ambulatory operations.

11. Build on existing benchmarks and targets to assess programmatic gains and to demonstrate the impact of services.

12. Overall responsibility for ambulatory care revenue and expense forecasting; contribute to organization-wide forecasting through active partnership with the CFO.

13. Work collaboratively with executive management and other staff, as directed, to produce thoughtful programmatic and financial analysis for new business opportunities and proposal development.

14. Support the Executive Leadership Group in the analysis of clinician recruitment, including but not limited to needs analysis, financial impact, and funding requirements.

15. Supervisory Responsibilities: Assistant Administrators and Business Managers for outpatient clinical operations, UHP Director of Finance, Clinical Research Project Coordinator, Decision Support Analyst, Web Communication Specialist, senior administrative support positions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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