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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

General Summary Statement

Assist the Director of Surgical Services Department with the organization and administration of Procedural Business and Support areas. Oversees daily management of patient scheduling into the Procedural schedule, and maintaining Physician Block time management of direct reports, productivity, financial reconciliation, payroll, operations budgets, software systems, quality and compliance. Responsibilities also include collaboration between the cardiovascular department and Surgical Services. Also oversees management of vendor representative and Inventory control.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities

1. Mentors and provide leadership to all Support Services Staff .

2. Review status of Surgical Services daily at planning Huddle.

3. Review status of operations including patient flow, inventory management .

4. Provide guidance for the daily patient throughput.

5. Monitors Inventory Management and manages the equipment recalls and alerts

6. Oversees the schedules for staff .

7. Provides guidance and oversight for the Vendor Representatives in the Surgical procedures.

8. Provide support to the Department of Surgery offices for patient scheduling

9. Develops and monitors statistical reports on monthly.

10. Monitors the compliance of staff attendance at mandatory hospital and department in-services and educational seminars

11. Monitors staff performance for quality care of patient, accurate data collection, and overall performance.

12. Monitors staff to assure all departmental and hospital policies are followed consistently.

13. Monitors staff attendance and payroll record

14. Develops and reviews policies and procedures to assure compliance with regulating bodies and for the efficient operation of Surgical Services

15. Complete annual appraisals for all direct reports.

Department Responsibilities

1. Assist in the development and maintains annual departmental budgets and operate within their guidelines.

2. Completes Monthly productivity statistical reports and operates within the guidelines of the that report

3. Collaboration with Materials Management for inventory management, best price and contract negotiation

4. Reviews CDM for accuracy

5. Daily charge reconciliation – responds to discrepancies in a timely manner.

6. Monitors coding for complex procedure

7. Must be astute in identifying employee problems and be able to implement appropriate actions to be taken to address these conditions

8. Must maintain basic knowledge and competency for all equipment in Surgical Service.

Communication

1. Uses effective communication

2. Delegates appropriately to direct reports.

3. Mentors staff in a professional and respectful manner

Professional Role Development

1. Develops own professional knowledge via practice, observation, professional literature, networking and attending continuing education programs.

2. Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care and the own profession.

3. Promotes innovation and creativity in the practice environment.

4. Accepts constructive feedback about performance or behaviors and shows evidence of change.

5. Demonstrates verbal and written skills that are appropriate for healthcare communication.

6. Adheres to the Hospital Dress Code.

Education Training and Experience

Bachelors Degree in Business or Nursing

MBA and/or MHA preferred.

5 years of OR Clinical and 2+years of Management

Extensive knowledge and experience in Operating Procedures; Minimum 5 years’ experience in Perioperative care. CNOR

Basic computer skills including Outlook and Microsoft

Licensure/Certification

RN in Pennsylvania

CPR

Work Environment and Hazards

Risk of exposure to communicable diseases

Risk of exposure to hazardous materials listed in MSDS record in unit

Risk of exposure to radiation

May become involved in a crisis situations

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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