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The Vice President, Post Acute Care Services develops short- and long-term home care, hospice and DME services goals and plans ensuring alignment with the WUVHS mission and vision. Utilizes metrics and organization vision to lead and direct strategic practices and standards. Develops and implements home care, hospice and DME service practice standards and guidelines across the organization. Oversees home health, hospice and palliative service lines, and DME services as well as partners with peers to promote post-acute services. Mentors a diverse group of professionals, fosters a culture of excellence and continuous learning, and drive high-quality care delivery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master's or Doctorate degree in nursing, healthcare administration, business management, or a related field
2. MD or DO Preferred (Licensed in the state of WV if a practicing physician)
EXPERIENCE:
1. 10 years' experience, with at least seven years in a leadership role.
2. Knowledge of regulatory oversight including CMS and other accreditation bodies with surveys exceeding state and national travel trends.
3. Experience with population health national trends and acute hospital case management processes.
4. Prior clinical experience working with patients preferred.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Serves as a member of the WVUHS senior leadership team providing strategic direction on home care, hospice and DME service related issues. Works effectively as a team member in a dynamic executive environment in a matrix organization and promotes teamwork within and across the organization by maintaining positive relationships and utilizing effective problem-solving skills.
2. Ensures home care, hospice and DME services operate efficiently and effectively, while maximizing profitability and growth. Ensures improved operational integration of home health, hospice, palliative services and DME with system services. Advises on identified challenges that relate to the operation of post-acute and recommends appropriate action. Recommends changes to administrative policies to achieve strategic objectives.
3. Regularly displays and encourages ethical behavior in the areas of business ethics, legal compliance, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, vendor relationships and the reporting of questionable activities. Serves as a role model and mentor to operation leaders.
4. Identifies common opportunities for standardizing processes to achieve a consistent experience for all served. Develops strategies to ensure premier patient satisfaction. Leads development of standards to facilitate effective utilization of the electronic health record. Assists leaders in administering, directing and coordinating the activities of the home care, hospice and DME services staff to achieve strategic objectives.
5. Oversees home care and hospice service and DME operations to ensure compliance with established system objectives and the delivery of optimal health Care Services. Takes administrative calls as assigned, solving problems and making appropriate policy interpretations to ensure quality care to patients.
6. Monitors progress toward home care and hospice and DME patient satisfaction goals and recommends and implements corrective actions as necessary. Establishes and implements key quality metrics to evaluate the quality of patient care. Participates in ongoing continuous quality improvement education and training.
7. Promotes team building and collaboration. Motivates, encourages and empowers staff to achieve personal, organizational and team goals. Recognizes accomplishment. Encourages and provides opportunity for staff input and feedback regarding improvement opportunities. Recommends and implements changes as needed to comply with accrediting or performance standards.
8. Foster Financial Sustainability: Oversee financial operations for post-acute services, drive revenue growth, and ensure fiscal responsibility.
9. Maintains knowledge and achieves compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements, licensure, accreditation requirements, record procedures and internal controls. Regularly informs and updates staff on organizational and industry issues. Coordinates the provision of health care activities to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with regulatory, statutory and legal standards. Reviews pending legislation on local, state and national levels for impact on health care; and when appropriate, enlists support to influence effective legislation.
10. Engage Stakeholders: Nurture relationships with key stakeholders, from healthcare providers to community organizations, and represent the WVU Medicine brand in regional engagements.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Standard office environment.
2. Travel to site locations as needed.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System
Cost Center:
674 SYSTEM System Integrations
Address:
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
The Vice President, Post Acute Care Services develops short- and long-term home care, hospice and DME services goals and plans ensuring alignment with the WUVHS mission and vision. Utilizes metrics and organization vision to lead and direct strategic practices and standards. Develops and implements home care, hospice and DME service practice standards and guidelines across the organization. Oversees home health, hospice and palliative service lines, and DME services as well as partners with peers to promote post-acute services. Mentors a diverse group of professionals, fosters a culture of excellence and continuous learning, and drive high-quality care delivery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master's or Doctorate degree in nursing, healthcare administration, business management, or a related field
2. MD or DO Preferred (Licensed in the state of WV if a practicing physician)
EXPERIENCE:
1. 10 years' experience, with at least seven years in a leadership role.
2. Knowledge of regulatory oversight including CMS and other accreditation bodies with surveys exceeding state and national travel trends.
3. Experience with population health national trends and acute hospital case management processes.
4. Prior clinical experience working with patients preferred.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Serves as a member of the WVUHS senior leadership team providing strategic direction on home care, hospice and DME service related issues. Works effectively as a team member in a dynamic executive environment in a matrix organization and promotes teamwork within and across the organization by maintaining positive relationships and utilizing effective problem-solving skills.
2. Ensures home care, hospice and DME services operate efficiently and effectively, while maximizing profitability and growth. Ensures improved operational integration of home health, hospice, palliative services and DME with system services. Advises on identified challenges that relate to the operation of post-acute and recommends appropriate action. Recommends changes to administrative policies to achieve strategic objectives.
3. Regularly displays and encourages ethical behavior in the areas of business ethics, legal compliance, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, vendor relationships and the reporting of questionable activities. Serves as a role model and mentor to operation leaders.
4. Identifies common opportunities for standardizing processes to achieve a consistent experience for all served. Develops strategies to ensure premier patient satisfaction. Leads development of standards to facilitate effective utilization of the electronic health record. Assists leaders in administering, directing and coordinating the activities of the home care, hospice and DME services staff to achieve strategic objectives.
5. Oversees home care and hospice service and DME operations to ensure compliance with established system objectives and the delivery of optimal health Care Services. Takes administrative calls as assigned, solving problems and making appropriate policy interpretations to ensure quality care to patients.
6. Monitors progress toward home care and hospice and DME patient satisfaction goals and recommends and implements corrective actions as necessary. Establishes and implements key quality metrics to evaluate the quality of patient care. Participates in ongoing continuous quality improvement education and training.
7. Promotes team building and collaboration. Motivates, encourages and empowers staff to achieve personal, organizational and team goals. Recognizes accomplishment. Encourages and provides opportunity for staff input and feedback regarding improvement opportunities. Recommends and implements changes as needed to comply with accrediting or performance standards.
8. Foster Financial Sustainability: Oversee financial operations for post-acute services, drive revenue growth, and ensure fiscal responsibility.
9. Maintains knowledge and achieves compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements, licensure, accreditation requirements, record procedures and internal controls. Regularly informs and updates staff on organizational and industry issues. Coordinates the provision of health care activities to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with regulatory, statutory and legal standards. Reviews pending legislation on local, state and national levels for impact on health care; and when appropriate, enlists support to influence effective legislation.
10. Engage Stakeholders: Nurture relationships with key stakeholders, from healthcare providers to community organizations, and represent the WVU Medicine brand in regional engagements.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Standard office environment.
2. Travel to site locations as needed.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System
Cost Center:
674 SYSTEM System Integrations
Address:
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
