Job Description

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

JOB SUMMARY:  Hospital Operations Manager supports clinical and non-clinical personnel at assigned pavilion by planning, implementing, reviewing and controlling operational projects, process improvement initiatives and business development as defined by executive leadership, management and physicians.  Directly responsible for supervision and budget of assigned ancillary and support departments.  Directly responsible for  assigned ancillary and support departments and for operations at assigned pavilion, and additional roles by assignment. Manages resources and implements mid to large scale pavilion based projects while managing objectives, time and financial constraints, and organizational policies and procedures.  Must have demonstrated ability to work independently and execute multiple initiatives concurrently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
         
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:  Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare or Business Administration; Master's Preferred; Project Management Professional and/or Six Sigma Greenbelt preferred 

Work Experience (Years and Area):  Five (5) years in Healthcare Operations

Management Experience (Years and Area):  Two (2) years of progressively responsible managerial experience in healthcare operations is required, preferably in a large complex healthcare environment.
         
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Communication Skills:  Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact); Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking);  Bilingual Skills Not Required but Spanish speaking is preferred; Writing/Composing: Correspondence/Reports
         
Other Skills:  Medical   Term.; Microsoft Office

Work Schedule:  Weekends; Holidays; Flexible

Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs.  Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.

It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability.  Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.

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