PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Responsible for ensuring the project team meets all the objectives and milestones of the Acquisition or de novo commissioning timeline. Leads the project team to ensure that all assimilation activities of the facility including FMCNA policies, procedures and methodology are met as well as ensuring cost-effective facility operations are in accordance with all legal, compliance and regulatory requirements. Serves as the key liaison back to senior leadership on the overall project status.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversight of AIDC PMs, including periodic onsite field visits to evaluate commissioning task completion and identify opportunities for further standardization that might improve team effectiveness.

• Responsible for escalating and troubleshooting any project risk factors including delay of licensure, first patient treatments and/or delivery delays to leadership.

• Ensures all departments are up to speed on key milestones and any possible delays.

• Manages the integration of acquired facilities that may require commissioning as a de novo through assigned project managers.

• Assists with Acquisition Projects as needed.

• Proactively ensures any delays are met with possible solutions

• Stays up to date on clinical operations, life safety and CMS guidelines to ensure standards are met

• Prepares de novo clinic for safe operation by ensuring all policies, procedures, practices, agreements, services and reporting mechanisms are completed.

• Works with the local and corporate bio-medical staff to ensure that the water system, concentrate system, machines, and all other bio-medical concerns are addressed through the transition period.

• Partners with the local and corporate regulatory staff to ensure proper licenses, certifications, permits and other regulatory requirements are met.

• Works within the AIDC Group and internal FKC stakeholders to develop efficient processes and tools. These processes and tools will be designed to establish exemplary clinical environments and with a focus on accelerating the speed to readiness of a clinic.

• Continuously evaluates and provides feedback to AIDC leadership and team on all activities by the team, opportunities for improvement in team function and approaches this with a no-limits mindset.

• Maintains a collaborative, close-working relationship with the Division and Corporate office personnel and ensures appropriate communication of FKC, Division, and Corporate initiatives, policies and procedures to the field.

• Utilizes knowledge of FMCNA and FKC services and products to contribute to the effective operation of the business.

• Works with AIDC Leadership to establish process and procedures to maintain facility environmental integrity and safety.

• Directs any necessary information gathering, as required, to support billing, billing issues and collection activities

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position requires National travel up to 50%.

SUPERVISION:

• May supervise project management exempt staff

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's Degree; Advanced Degree desirable or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• 4 - 6 years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years' experience as a Manager preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage one or more departments.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and management skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, results orientation, team building, motivating employees, and decision making.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Related Project Management certifications, preferred.

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Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.