Administrator

MedHQ4 months ago
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Location:

On-Site

Department:

Operations / Administration

Reports To:

Medical Advisory Committee

Position Summary

The Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, financial management, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth of the Ambulatory Surgery Center. This role ensures the facility operates efficiently, maintains high-quality patient care standards, supports physician relationships, and drives organizational success through effective management of staff, resources, and financial performance.

The Administrator serves as a key liaison between physicians, clinical leadership, staff, vendors, and external partners while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations & Leadership

  • Provide leadership, guidance, and support to department leaders and staff.
  • Promote effective communication, teamwork, and employee engagement across all departments.
  • Oversee day-to-day facility operations to ensure efficiency, patient satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
  • Collaborate with clinical leadership to ensure seamless operational workflows.
  • Coordinate facility tours and support physician onboarding activities.
  • Ensure all supplies, equipment, and resources are available to support surgical procedures.

Financial Management

  • Prepare, manage, and monitor annual operating and capital budgets.
  • Analyze financial performance, productivity metrics, and operational reports to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Monitor revenue cycle performance, billing processes, collections, reimbursement trends, and payer relationships.
  • Control expenses and implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality standards.
  • Support capital planning initiatives, including equipment purchases and facility improvements.
  • Review case costing, supply utilization, and vendor expenditures to maximize profitability.

Strategic Growth & Physician Relations

  • Develop and implement business growth strategies to increase surgical volume and expand service offerings.
  • Build and maintain strong physician partnerships to support satisfaction, engagement, and retention.
  • Recruit new physicians and coordinate credentialing activities.
  • Support contract negotiations and reimbursement initiatives with payers and physician partners.
  • Maintain regular communication with physicians to address operational concerns and identify growth opportunities.

Human Resources

  • Oversee staffing, workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and retention efforts.
  • Approve timecards, staffing schedules, and overtime as appropriate.
  • Partner with HR to administer policies, benefits, performance evaluations, credential tracking, and compliance requirements.
  • Foster a positive and productive workplace culture.

Quality & Compliance

  • Lead accreditation preparation, surveys, and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Oversee Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and accreditation standards applicable to Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
  • Support infection prevention initiatives, policy development, and facility-wide compliance programs.
  • Maintain quality reporting and regulatory documentation.

Vendor & Supply Chain Management

  • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service agreements.
  • Monitor supply inventory levels and purchasing practices.
  • Ensure GPO pricing compliance and optimize purchasing efficiencies.
  • Oversee service contract negotiations and vendor performance metrics.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Lives local to the facility or California
  • MUST have Surgery Experience
  • Minimum of two years of advanced education in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a related field.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Knowledge of ambulatory surgery center operations, healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality programs.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field.
  • Previous Ambulatory Surgery Center leadership experience.
  • Experience with financial management, budgeting, revenue cycle oversight, and physician relations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong leadership and team development skills.
  • Financial analysis, budgeting, and operational planning expertise.
  • Understanding of healthcare reimbursement and revenue cycle management.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
  • Proficiency with healthcare technology systems and reporting tools.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing surgical services organization.

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Skills:

Accreditation Standards, Administrative Procedures, Alliance/Partner Management, Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Performance Management, Business Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Credit and Collections, Documentation, Educational Administration, Employee Relations, Facilities Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Reimbursement, High School Diploma, Human Resources, Infection Control, Inventory Levels, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Nursing Administration, Onboarding, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Physician Credential, Policy Development, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Profit & Loss, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Reimbursement, Revenue Management, Standards of Care, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Surgical Procedures, Team Building, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Workforce Planning.

About the Company:

MedHQ

Required Skills

Performance Metrics
Healthcare Administration
Regulatory Reports
Quality Metrics
Performance Management
Business Strategy
Physician Credentialing
Capital Budgeting
Business Administration
Patient Care
Facilities Management
Inventory Levels
Onboarding
Communication Skills
Vendor/Supplier Evaluation
Performance Reviews
Compensation and Benefits
Financial Management
Quality Management
Healthcare
Operations Management
Healthcare Reimbursement
Team Player
Problem Solving Skills
Accreditation Standards
Nursing Administration
Standards of Care
Alliance/Partner Management
Documentation
Leadership
Revenue Management
Workforce Planning
Quality Assurance
People Management
Operations Planning
Reimbursement
Regulatory Compliance
Financial Analysis
Surgical Procedures
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Profit & Loss
Policy Development
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Credit and Collections
Business Performance Management
Performance Analysis
Cost Control
Regulations
High School Diploma
Administrative Procedures
Maintain Compliance
Educational Administration
Pricing
Business Development
Business Growth
Contract Negotiation
Billing
Infection Control
Purchasing/Procurement
Organizational Skills
Budgeting
Vendor/Supplier Relations
Employee Relations
Continuous Improvement
Multitasking
Human Resources
Team Building