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VP, COO Georgia Region

Atlanta, GA
Full-Time

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Job Summary:

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is accountable for the strategy and performance of a large complex regional delivery system. The delivery system includes primary care, specialties, advanced care centers, clinical decision support units, urgent care, laboratory operations, pharmacy operations, and imaging in settings that run 24/7 and deal with patients of greater complexity and acuity than a typical outpatient ambulatory setting. The COO also leads the operations and development of strategic hospital partnerships that enable Kaiser Permanente to deliver an integrated health experience to patients receiving care in the internal and external delivery system. The individual oversees strategy, personnel, utilization, facilities, patient care experience, capital projects and P&L. Working in full partnership with the Executive Medical Director of TSPMG is accountable for the quality, utilization and cost performance of the delivery system, and, ultimately the improvement of member health and achievement of strategic goals. The COO has responsibility for the health plan operations of the Kaiser Permanente Georgia regional delivery system, including- 3,000 employees. Also has shared accountability for Labor Management Partnership. The COO must work closely with TSPMG and Labor to establish mutual performance expectations based on leading local competitive and national benchmarks. These market leading performance expectations will drive strategy and requirements of operational areas including medical office operations, external provider affiliations and relations, quality and service initiatives and provider contracting. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibilities (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.



Essential Responsibilities:

  • In partnership with physician partners, develop and execute strategies to position Kaiser Permanente as the preeminent health system in the region. Set the national bar for quality outcomes, service and affordability while ensuring long-term financial viability of the region. Makes decisions and takes actions not only to optimize performance at the micro service or site level but also considers and understands how certain investments impact total performance across the delivery system (cost, quality, service, access).

  • Working in full partnership with the TSPMG Executive Medical Director and other physician leaders, accountable for the operations of the delivery system - including design, budget, oversight of operations and performance. - Clinical quality, access, member experience, affordability and profit/loss.

  • Ensure access to services exceeds member expectations - location, hours of operations, wait times and convenience.

  • Optimize capacity and productivity to continuously improve affordability.

  • Implements processes and standards that result in the highest quality outcomes.

  • Ensure 24/7 access to appointments, advice and emergency/urgent services

  • Ensure continuum of care and care without delay performance through oversight of provider contracting and monitoring the quality, affordability, access and services provided by outside providers

  • Seamless integration of ancillary and support services to ensure an exceptional member experience

  • Ensure optimal delivery of pharmaceutical services in retail sales and clinical management

  • Develop and implement capital plans and budgets

  • Directs the activities of Quality and Regulatory leaders to ensure compliance with applicable requirements, including federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to licensure, quality improvement/assurance, fire inspection, emergency preparedness, and other safety measures.

  • In partnership with TSPMG physician leaders is responsible for overseeing contracting and performance services provided by contracted hospitals, physicians and other outside service providers to optimize care without delay and utilization performance.

  • Leadership and Management:

  • Directs and manages multitude of simultaneous work streams and projects. Leads with a true sense of urgency with the ability to engage the workforce to do the right thing every time for the member, patient and customer.

  • Establishes clear lines of responsibility and accountability for service area and hospital operations, and ancillary services throughout the Region. Ensures collaboration and sense of urgency around performance improvement.

  • Ensure that service area operations connect seamlessly with market and health plan administration in order to create an exceptional experience for our members.

  • Create constructive relationships with Georgia labor partners to effectively operationalize the spirit and intent of the Labor Management Partnership. Include a focus on harnessing the power of Unit Based Teams (UBTs).

  • Expertly engage management and employees in improving productivity and performance through two-way communication opportunities, transparency of actions and by expecting innovation and problem solving.

  • Medical Group Relationship:

  • Build strong, collaborative partnerships between TSPMG and KFHP functional areas to deliver market performance and outcomes.

  • Ensure that Health Plan accountabilities are upheld through appropriate oversight of certain Medical Group activities and delegated responsibilities.



Basic Qualifications: Experience

  • Minimum eight (8) years of senior leadership experience in an integrated delivery system, inclusive of a broad range of responsibilities.
Education
  • Bachelors degree required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • N/A
Additional Requirements:
  • Accomplishments in the transformation of complex operations, strategy, market development, operations and finance.
  • In depth knowledge and experience in delivery system operations, facility planning, clinical service line and business development.
  • Successful experience working in partnership with physician leaders in the provision of care, management of operations, and strategy development.
  • Experience leading in a union environment.
  • Proven ability to make performance-based business and strategic decisions.
  • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
  • Decisive action-oriented leader.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in business or healthcare strongly preferred.

PDN-9f4a9962-481a-4f67-841e-a7b89c08faca


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Job Summary:

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is accountable for the strategy and performance of a large complex regional delivery system. The delivery system includes primary care, specialties, advanced care centers, clinical decision support units, urgent care, laboratory operations, pharmacy operations, and imaging in settings that run 24/7 and deal with patients of greater complexity and acuity than a typical outpatient ambulatory setting. The COO also leads the operations and development of strategic hospital partnerships that enable Kaiser Permanente to deliver an integrated health experience to patients receiving care in the internal and external delivery system. The individual oversees strategy, personnel, utilization, facilities, patient care experience, capital projects and P&L. Working in full partnership with the Executive Medical Director of TSPMG is accountable for the quality, utilization and cost performance of the delivery system, and, ultimately the improvement of member health and achievement of strategic goals. The COO has responsibility for the health plan operations of the Kaiser Permanente Georgia regional delivery system, including- 3,000 employees. Also has shared accountability for Labor Management Partnership. The COO must work closely with TSPMG and Labor to establish mutual performance expectations based on leading local competitive and national benchmarks. These market leading performance expectations will drive strategy and requirements of operational areas including medical office operations, external provider affiliations and relations, quality and service initiatives and provider contracting. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibilities (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.



Essential Responsibilities:

  • In partnership with physician partners, develop and execute strategies to position Kaiser Permanente as the preeminent health system in the region. Set the national bar for quality outcomes, service and affordability while ensuring long-term financial viability of the region. Makes decisions and takes actions not only to optimize performance at the micro service or site level but also considers and understands how certain investments impact total performance across the delivery system (cost, quality, service, access).

  • Working in full partnership with the TSPMG Executive Medical Director and other physician leaders, accountable for the operations of the delivery system - including design, budget, oversight of operations and performance. - Clinical quality, access, member experience, affordability and profit/loss.

  • Ensure access to services exceeds member expectations - location, hours of operations, wait times and convenience.

  • Optimize capacity and productivity to continuously improve affordability.

  • Implements processes and standards that result in the highest quality outcomes.

  • Ensure 24/7 access to appointments, advice and emergency/urgent services

  • Ensure continuum of care and care without delay performance through oversight of provider contracting and monitoring the quality, affordability, access and services provided by outside providers

  • Seamless integration of ancillary and support services to ensure an exceptional member experience

  • Ensure optimal delivery of pharmaceutical services in retail sales and clinical management

  • Develop and implement capital plans and budgets

  • Directs the activities of Quality and Regulatory leaders to ensure compliance with applicable requirements, including federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to licensure, quality improvement/assurance, fire inspection, emergency preparedness, and other safety measures.

  • In partnership with TSPMG physician leaders is responsible for overseeing contracting and performance services provided by contracted hospitals, physicians and other outside service providers to optimize care without delay and utilization performance.

  • Leadership and Management:

  • Directs and manages multitude of simultaneous work streams and projects. Leads with a true sense of urgency with the ability to engage the workforce to do the right thing every time for the member, patient and customer.

  • Establishes clear lines of responsibility and accountability for service area and hospital operations, and ancillary services throughout the Region. Ensures collaboration and sense of urgency around performance improvement.

  • Ensure that service area operations connect seamlessly with market and health plan administration in order to create an exceptional experience for our members.

  • Create constructive relationships with Georgia labor partners to effectively operationalize the spirit and intent of the Labor Management Partnership. Include a focus on harnessing the power of Unit Based Teams (UBTs).

  • Expertly engage management and employees in improving productivity and performance through two-way communication opportunities, transparency of actions and by expecting innovation and problem solving.

  • Medical Group Relationship:

  • Build strong, collaborative partnerships between TSPMG and KFHP functional areas to deliver market performance and outcomes.

  • Ensure that Health Plan accountabilities are upheld through appropriate oversight of certain Medical Group activities and delegated responsibilities.



Basic Qualifications: Experience

  • Minimum eight (8) years of senior leadership experience in an integrated delivery system, inclusive of a broad range of responsibilities.
Education
  • Bachelors degree required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • N/A
Additional Requirements:
  • Accomplishments in the transformation of complex operations, strategy, market development, operations and finance.
  • In depth knowledge and experience in delivery system operations, facility planning, clinical service line and business development.
  • Successful experience working in partnership with physician leaders in the provision of care, management of operations, and strategy development.
  • Experience leading in a union environment.
  • Proven ability to make performance-based business and strategic decisions.
  • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
  • Decisive action-oriented leader.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in business or healthcare strongly preferred.

PDN-9f4a9962-481a-4f67-841e-a7b89c08faca

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At Kaiser Permanente, we’re all focused on helping people and providing high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Across our organization, we’re fiercely committed to our members, our mission, our communities, and each other. We know that each part of the Kaiser Permanente team is essential to our success. Together, we are more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working to advance Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering a healthier tomorrow.

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