Manager – Women’s Health and Obstetrical Services - Maine Health
Portland, ME 04102
About the Job
- Position Summary
- The Manager reports to the Vice President of the Women’s Health Service Line and is responsible for managing all operational aspects of the inpatient Certified Nurse Midwife and Obstetrical Nocturnalist services at MMC and the women’s health service line to ensure quality patient care. Collaborates with peers and also with a multidisciplinary team (Information Services, Human Resources, Central billing office, credentialing, legal, finance and others) to ensure services are functioning optimally and are in compliance with all regulatory bodies. Partners with Medical and Administrative leadership with strategic planning and business development for women’s health services. Assures all program related activities are carried out successfully and in a timely manner. Acts as the liaison with all levels of staff. Directs and supervises clinical and administrative staff members.
- Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Knowledge of healthcare management and process improvement. Master degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field required.
- License/Certifications: Process improvement certification (Lean, Six Sigma, other) preferred but not required
- Experience: Three to five years' related work experience. Must have healthcare and operations experience, and experience managing budgets and variance reporting.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated experience with project management.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills; ability to write papers, reports, and proposals for a variety of audiences
- Excellent software and computer skills, including Microsoft Office (including Power Point, Word, and Excel), database and website utilization and/or development.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and maintain relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with teams of individuals, both clinical and non-clinical, in diverse settings.
- Analytical ability to gather and interpret data in situation where the problems are complex.
- Must work closely with the Departments of Finance, Planning, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Medical Affairs
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to supervise employees and to communicate and negotiate effectively with all levels of management and outside agencies
- Ability to successfully work in a highly matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated ability to transition multidisciplinary work groups from strategic planning to ongoing project implementation.
- Familiar with fundamentals of clinical quality measurement and monitoring.
- Knowledge of performance improvement tools, project management, healthcare quality measurement, current knowledge of regulatory and reporting issues in healthcare quality.
Additional Information
MaineHealth was ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system atmainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave,, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
MaineHealth was ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system atmainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave,, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
Source : Maine Health
