INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY

OPEN TO ROLES:

CEO, CAO, COO

Bed Size: 25-200
EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

BA – Business Admin, Angelo State University

MBA – Angelo State University

 
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Asst. CEO

VP, Operations

COO

Interim CEO

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Highly talented 25+ years healthcare executive experience, with exceptional skills in operations and financial management, and healthcare administration.  Results-oriented team leader with abilities in contract negotiations, business development, and strategic and financial forecasting with multi-site facilities.  Strong patient relations and exemplary people skills.   Troubleshooting – able to analyze critical issues, define sensible strategies, and apply creative solutions.  Public relations and marketing – develop confident, assertive marketing strategies and follow through with effective communications.  Specializing in budgeting and forecasting – correctly identify and assess the critical path to success, using various forecasting models.

STRENGTHS:

  • Operations Management
  • Public Relations
  • Strategy Development
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Budgeting
  • Collaborative
  • Goal Oriented

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

  • As COO, managed facility-wide action plans that increased physician satisfaction from the low 70%s to 95% in one year. Leveraged increased satisfaction results to improve physician recruitment.
  • Developed proforma for de novo hospital in Southwestern US; worked with architects and physician investors in the design and hospital workflow.
  • Worked with physicians and leadership for process change to ensure high quality of care in achieving Core Measures and HCAHPS, as well as reduction in length of stay and utilization moving the overall organization to 87% satisfaction in nursing and ancillary services.
  • Provided Revenue Cycle and Operational oversight to a Midwest hospital reducing the unbilled claims by $10 Million in 7 months.
INTERIM LEADERSHIP PLACEMENT The right talent – right when you need them.
Our Interim Leaders are instrumental in leading change for our client organizations. HARTZ Search is hands-on throughout the interim assignment, providing oversight and guidance for our interim professionals. Our Interim Leaders provide weekly progress reports to ensure alignment with our client’s goals. Communication and performance are our number one goals – we achieve this consistently for our clients with interim leaders that make a difference.
We know our interim talent pool, keep open communication, and provide seamless transitions from interim to permanent placements.