Chief Operating Officer jobs in Lafayette, LA

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a member of the hospitals senior management team, participates in the financial and operational decision making processes necessary for the successful attainment of the hospitals mission, strategic objectives and financial viability. You'll be responsible for all accounting, budgetary and financial planning activities within the hospital organization.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess highly developed interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have experience and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff, physicians and community members including Board of Directors, vendors and members of financial institutions.
• Must have awareness of what is, and ability to maintain confidentiality of, confidential information including that pertaining to personnel, finance, strategic plans and medical matters.
• Must have excellent analytical, problem solving and personnel management skills.
• Experience in health care finance required, including a knowledge of accepted accounting principles and controls, legal and regulatory requirements related to areas of responsibility.
• Awareness of laws/regulations related to physician recruitment and relationships desired. Must be thoroughly familiar with and able to use various computer software programs including Microsoft Office Suite, finance/general ledger and databases.

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; Masters Degree and CPA preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a healthcare/hospital setting performing finance and/or accounting job duties.
• Senior management experience preferred; a minimum of five years progressive managerial experience in an acute care environment required.