AMBULATORY CARE ADMINISTRATOR

The Position Why Join Contra Costa Health? The Contra Costa County Health Services is recruiting individuals to fill the Ambulatory Care Administrator position located in Martinez, California. The Ambulatory Care Administrator will be responsible for managing administrative functions of a multi-site ambulatory care system within the division of Hospital and Health Centers of the Department of Health Services. Responsibilities in this position include: overseeing personnel administration; developing and maintaining Ambulatory Care policies and procedures; analyzing statistical data and reports on services provided, overseeing the business office functions of the health centers; overseeing health center emergency preparedness activities; participating with senior administrative staff of the Hospital and Health Center division in the development of strategic plans and goals for the organization; managing contracts and grants for professional services in Ambulatory Care; providing leadership and guidance to health center managers to ensure continuous Joint Commission, Title 22 and CMS readiness. The employment list established as a result of this examination may remain in effect for six (6) months. Typical Tasks Plans, directs and coordinates the day-to-day operations of a multi-site ambulatory care system through administrative support staff, including Clinic Coordinators, Appointment Unit Manager and Registration Manager Plans, develops and implements quality improvement programs which are consistent with the organization's strategic plan; monitors success/effectiveness of improvement programs, including measurement of patient satisfaction Plans, develops and implements with other department divisions, County departments and outside agencies the delivery of joint venture or multi-service healthcare programs Selects, assigns, supervises and evaluates management and clerical staff; oversees personnel administration and makes recommendations on classification, disciplinary and other personnel actions Develops and maintains Ambulatory Care policies and procedures which include General Administration, Appointment Unit and Registration Analyzes statistical data and reports on services provided, workload and productivity indicators Oversees the business office functions of the health centers, including general administrative support, timely processing of billing forms and coordination of certified-medical interpreters Advises managers on the interpretation and application of Hospital and Health Center policies Advises the Director, Ambulatory Care Services on Ambulatory Care activities Collaborates with the Director of Ambulatory Care Nursing, Director of Medical Staff Affairs and Medical Department Chairs to ensure that administrative process/functions adequately support and are consistent with medical and nursing practices that effect patient flow Collaborates with the Director of Capital Projects and staff from Finance, the General Services' Architectural and Purchasing Division on space re-design projects and new construction projects in Ambulatory Care Collaborates with the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers' Facilities Manager to ensure the safety and comfort of patients and employees, including the development of emergency action plans Collaborates with the Division of Information Technology in the evaluation of functionality of the computer systems in Ambulatory Cares Services Participates with senior administrative staff of the Hospital and Health Center division in the development of strategic plans and goals for the organization Manages contracts and grants for professional services in Ambulatory Care Oversees health center emergency preparedness activities and functions as the Ambulatory Care Safety Coordinator Provides leadership and guidance to health center managers to ensure continuous Joint Commission, Title 22 and CMS readiness Organizes and conducts in-service training for health center managers Manages all professional services contracts and grants Minimum Qualifications Education: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Hospital Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field. Experience: Three (3) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience in an administrative capacity in an acute care hospital or health care agency, one (1) year of which must have included management responsibilities. Substitution: Possession of a Bachelor degree in Hospital or Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Business, Public Administration or a closely related field with two (2) additional years of experience in an administrative capacity in an acute care hospital or health care agency, may be substituted for the Master's Degree. Other Requirements: Prior to employment, a background investigation will be conducted on all candidates. Fingerprints will be taken. Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law. Disaster Service Worker All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker‑related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. #J-18808-Ljbffr Government Jobs