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About Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

OUR PROMISES

1. To treat every child as we would our own
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated
3. To turn no child away for any reason

Prior to the start date, full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the last received vaccination. Boosters are excluded from this requirement.

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Full Time

40 Hours per week

Summary:

The Admin Director Subspecialty Practices assumes responsibility for administration of assigned areas Surgical Sub-Specialty service lines and physician practices. This role will oversee the following service lines: Neuro-Developmental Science Center (NDSC), Endocrinology, and Infectious Disease. 

Responsibilities:

1. Adds value as a key member of the ambulatory management team understands the customers, business and financials elements of running physician practices.
2. Supervises employees, provides direction, coaches, trains and develops, and manages performance to company goals and expectations.
3. Promotes family centered care and employee engagement. 
4. Mentors, directs, guides and assists work of operations and clinic managers/supervisors and staff within area of responsibility to meet department goals.
5. Develops, participates and monitors systems, procedures, process improvement initiatives, and workflows to facilitate growth and efficient operations.
6. Partners with their respective physician leader in the development and execution of strategic initiatives and goals, including planning for new / expanded services.
7. Responsible for management of fiscal resources, operational policies and standards of performance for areas of responsibility.
8. Prepares, manages, and adheres to department budget to maintain expenditure controls.
9. Provides administrative oversight for ambulatory practices and physical plant.
10. Strives to meet goals through department and intra department collaboration and active participation on appropriate committees. At the direction of the Vice President, leads and/or participates in projects that cross the entire ambulatory and physician practice enterprise. 
11. Assumes 24/7 administrative oversight for staff who work on inpatient units.
12. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in process improvement initiatives is required.
2. Experience in a healthcare environment and healthcare technologies is required.
3. Experience in database management is required.
4. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
5. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. EPIC or other EMR software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Master's degree in Business or Healthcare Administration is required.
2. Certification: None.
3. A minimum of 5 years of relevant practice management and/or ambulatory health care experience is required 7 or more years is preferred.
4. A minimum of 5 years of experience supervising/managing employees and/or teams is required 7 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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