Regional Director of ASC Operations

Overview

The Regional Director of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Operations at USOP (U.S. Orthopaedic Partners) is a key leadership role responsible for the strategic and financial performance, clinical quality, and operational efficiency of a portfolio of Ambulatory Surgery Centers within the region of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This role involves partnering with physicians and local leadership to drive growth and operational excellence.

50% travel to AL, MS, LA locations.

• Operational Oversight:
  Managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the success of multiple ASCs in a market. We have 3 De Novo ASC’s coming online in the next 12 – 16 months that will require direct oversight and management.
• Financial Accountability:
  Holding full Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability, including developing budgets, monitoring financial data, and improving profitability
• Physician Partnership & Growth:
  Building relationships with physician partners, fostering business development, and supporting "build vs. buy" opportunities for new ASCs or service lines
• Strategic Planning:
  Defining and executing strategic initiatives to improve the cost of care and expand services
• Performance Metrics:
  Driving KPI metrics for revenue cycle management and clinical quality standards
• Leadership:
  Mentoring local center leaders and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Responsible for overall project management of quality strategic initiatives
• Oversee and or administer the bundle payment process with strategic partner providers
• Manages grievance process, including working with patients and families, and meeting the regulatory requirements
• Executes deployment strategies to obtain identified value realization and alignment with organization and system-wide strategies
• Presents a comprehensive view of the organization’s quality outcomes profile, process and outcome trends, and effectiveness of design strategies and works directly with leadership to improve outcomes
• Ability to view quality from a strategic and data driven view encompassing all potential touch points and stakeholders within and external to the organization
• Performs in depth analysis of quality related programs and initiatives to include budget creation and ROI for each program
• Provide oversight of operational execution to enhance profitability and efficiency of the quality related initiatives
• Uses a data driven approach along with input from key stakeholders to determine measures of project goals and success
• Identifies/develops tools and analytics for ongoing measurement and rapid cycle change as well as a sustainability plan
• Responsible for managing projects in accordance with project management principles, including identifying and managing dependencies and critical paths, and completing tasks outlined in the project plan.
• Sets and manages expectations with team members and stakeholders; delegates tasks appropriately; and identifies and resolves project issues and conflicts in collaboration with department leadership
• Assists in development, maintenance, and archival of documentation of all initiatives from start through continued improvement and maintenance as each quality initiative grows and is enhanced
• Designs approach, planning, and identifying sequencing resources, training education and consistent communications throughout the organization
• Assists leaders in understanding, researching, and incorporating background knowledge for quality initiatives and strategies
• Assists leaders with effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of departmental and interdepartmental operations
• Help with creation of documentation and presentation material for committee or board level presentations

• A minimum of 5-7 years of progressive career experience, ideally within the healthcare industry.
• Experience implementing quality improvement programs that are proactive and progressive
• Understanding and experience with operational, IT and data analytics-based performance improvements projects

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred

• Strong financial acumen with knowledge of capital funding and contracts
• Demonstrates ability to build partnerships with physicians
• Skillset of analyzing data effectively, design dashboards, and present meaningful information to formulate strategies
• Exhibit attributes to listen and understand as well as professionalism, compassion, and high emotional intelligence
• Computer software skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Knowledgeable in the application of statistical data.
• Communicates in a clear, concise, and professional manner with various audiences.
• Understands and appreciates the sensitive and confidential nature of performance improvement activities.
• Prefer knowledge of AAAHC standards, PFI tools, and statistical analysis