Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.
Job Summary
Directs outpatient operations to ensure provision of high quality, cost-effective medical services. Directs overall clinical, quality, administrative and fiscal aspects of the organization. Provides leadership and oversight of the performance of Clinical Service Managers and/or senior level clinical professional staff. Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgement.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in business administration or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Master's Degree in business administration, management, health care management, or related field: Preferred
Seven years' technical experience: Preferred
Three years' multi-clinic management experience: Preferred
Essential Functions
Works with site medical expense team to provide direction for actions to control targeted costs for inpatient and outpatient services. Conducts regular agenda driven meetings with staff to address issues, concerns, and to communicate mission of organization. Directs, organizes and plans the operation of assigned clinics.
Strategizes with the senior staff regarding program expansion, business development and new care models. Focuses on quality improvement, utilization and reducing medical costs while incorporating the skills of provider partners whenever possible.
Provides leadership to staff, giving direction and guidance to managers and staff as appropriate. Plans, budgets, organizes and manages the department to accomplish operational and strategic objectives. Analyzes and interprets complex data sets and reports, i.e., variance analysis, financial/quality, population specific reports.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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