Jury duty (all six weeks of it) is over, final edits are being made on my book and the big push to get California's strategic plan(s) completed for accessing the ARRA HITECH funding is over. I'm still working with the Public Health Department and will serve on California's Health Information Exchange Committee, but these aren't enough to fill my days.
So, I'm looking for a great new boss (or more) and scheduling interviews again!
I'd love to find a full time hospital or other healthcare administrator job within commuting distance of Santa Barbara, but also realize this could take a few years. As a result, I'm also looking for projects or interim assignments that will allow me to utilize my strong leadership, governance and operational expertise. Some ideas include:
- advisor and coach for performance improvement, compliance and health information exchange projects
- providing interim leadership during recruitment and hiring periods
- initiating operational, financial or strategic turn-around
- disaster/emergency and continuity of operations planning and response
- review and recommendations for revenue cycle, supply, security, and customer (patient) flow processes and systems
- workplace and employee health assessments and planning and implementing health status improvement strategies
- objectively evaluating and monitoring organizational and workforce performance
- governing body orientation, education and performance assessments
- writing, reviewing, revising, and consolidating policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, job descriptions and plans
- community and public heath assessments and planning and implementing health status improvement strategies
- identifying and facilitating the removal of obstacles to change
- planning and initiating change strategies (only if leaders are committed to constructively managing and resolving the conflict that will arise)
- facilitating planning and implementation of social media strategies
- safety assessments and recommendations for improvement
- establishing metrics and outcome monitoring and reporting processes
- planning to establish "meaningful use" and access ARRA and HITECH funding
This is just a start and I'll add more as the ideas flow, or let me know if you have a specific need. But, most importantly, if you are a great boss looking for a star worker, call today to schedule your interview!