| JOB TITLE: Operations Manager, Careworks LOCATION: Scenery Park CPS, State College, PA DEPARTMENT: Careworks WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full Time Job Summary: The Operations Manager, Careworks provides management of all activity in the Careworks clinic sites as well as supporting all initiatives throughout the Careworks Service Line. He/she is responsible for the operational accountability for assigned areas and develops a cooperative and supportive relationship with clinical departments, chairperson, vice-president and administrative staff; develops an effective relationship with Directors, VP and other member of the management team throughout the Geisinger System. He/she serves as department liaison with outside constituents and as an active participant in assigned management forums. Oversees the process to develop, revise and audit all department policies associated and ensures clinic compliance with all mandated regulations set forth by JCAHO, DOH and Infection Control guidelines. He/she is responsible for patient safety and performance improvement. The Manager serves as an active participant in the development and implementation of strategic, tactical and business plans (i.e. budgets, facilities and capital analyses, market analyses, growth plans, operational contingency plans, information systems) and serves as liaison to all departments and staff in resolving facility concerns. The Manager is accountable for creating and maintaining standards, operational activities and performance measurement tools that meet operational and market needs in operational efficiency, quality, access and patient satisfaction. The Manager is responsible for financial performance; developing, submitting and managing budgets, for all Careworks clinic sites and initiatives, managers human capital and reviews unit operations to determine areas for increased efficiency and determines action plan for such; educates employees in the need to develop a cost-conscious approach to quality care and /or service delivery. Competencies and Skills: · Demonstrates strong analytical, strategic and tactical planning skills. · Demonstrates excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills. · Demonstrates leadership, facilitation, coaching and networking skills. · Demonstrates decision-making and problem-solving skills. · Demonstrates a working knowledge of all relevant software for clinical and business software systems. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree in nursing, healthcare, business or related field required. Master's Degree in business or related field preferred. Minimum of three to five years of business-related experience required. Minimum of one (1) year supervisory and/or management experience in a healthcare setting required. Physician relations experience required. Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work is typically performed in an office environment. Frequent, long distance travel is required. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
