Associate Regional Director - Cumberland Pediatric Foundation - West TN

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Organization:

Cumberland Ped Foundation

Job Summary:

The Associate Director supervises, coordinates and monitors the work activity of a unit or department; develops program goals and objectives; prepares or assists in the preparation of annual operating budgets; recommends, evaluates and interprets personnel actions and policies.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Director supervises, coordinates, and monitors the work activity of a region; develops program goals and objectives; prepares or assists in the preparation of annual operating budgets; recommends, evaluates and interprets personnel actions and policies.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop goals and objectives for the region based on interpretation of organizational policy and goals.
• Develop regional work goals and objectives, based on interpretation of organization plans and forecasts, including grant-based development and deliverables.
• Plan to achieve goals or establish priorities.
• Help regional staff understand, share and support the vision.
• Initiate changes in or develop new program components in collaboration with Executive Director.
• Ensure the most effective operations of the region through program development, process improvement and coordination/integration of processes with other regions and departments.
• Follow-up/expedite work on obtaining information on procedures, data, or analysis of problem situations in order to get things done.
• Analyze situations/incidents, prepare and deliver oral briefings to executive management regarding recommendations or conclusions.
• Monitor and coordinate programs and actions.
• Coordinate the activity of two or more functions to effect unity of operations.
• Supervise region with full responsibility for planning, coordinating, and controlling the work procedures and productivity.
• Analyze and evaluate ongoing regional programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements are needed; provide advice/consultation to others regarding problems; monitor status reports concerning regional projects.
• Participate in periodic management meetings to keep top management informed of department problems and concerns.
• Participate in professional associations and development activities to remain informed regarding new development in the field and disseminate information to regional and organizational personnel.
• Participate in meetings with persons from other areas of the organization to coordinate plans and decisions.
• Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals of the organization.
• Prepare an annual operating budget in collaboration with the Executive Director for the region, including all expenses related to programs and grant activities.
• Support regional staff in grant efforts, including advising on practice efficiency improvements, coordinating education and networking activities, and project selections.  
• Analyze and evaluate budget variance to determine cause.
• Create and exceed service standards utilizing key service dimension and from knowledge of patient/customer expectations and best practices.
• Participate in establishing service standards for the region.
• Ensure that the service standards established for the region are met or exceeded.
• Use patient/customer satisfaction data to assist regional clinics, on or off grants, to improve systems, pro