Chief Operations Officer

Starting Pay Range: $145,404.00 - $171,064.00, annually

Welcome to Pueblo, CO, a community where there is something for everyone! Located two hours south of Denver, Pueblo Community Health Center (PCHC) is in the family-oriented, multicultural town of Pueblo, CO (pop. 150,000). Whether proximity to the great outdoors is a priority or big city shopping, entertainment and professional sports are more your thing, our location is ideal.

Pueblo Community Health Center offers a flexible benefits program to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week.

Benefit opportunities presently available to employees are listed below:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Cafeteria 125 Flexible Spending Account

In addition to the benefits available for purchase through the Cafeteria 125 plan, Pueblo Community Health Center offers supplemental insurance and generous paid time off benefits including holidays and personal time off (PTO). The organization also contributes to the employee’s tax-sheltered annuity plan after one year of service.

Job Summary:

The Chief Operations Officer is responsible for all clinic administrative operations and leads all human resources and workforce development functions assuring they are aligned with organizational goals and promoting Pueblo Community Health Center’s Core Values and service culture. Leads, coordinates and accountable for strategic initiatives. Actively participates as a member of the executive management team and develops strong working relationships.

Education/Experience/License/Certification:

• Master’s Degree in field relevant to health care is required. Other fields of study may be considered.
• At least three years’ experience in a senior healthcare management position is required.
• A bachelor’s degree may be considered if the degree is relevant to health care, human services or business and significant health care management and leadership experience is applicable.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance as required by law

Required Travel:
Frequent travel is required, including day-to-day local travel for business meetings, community events, etc., of which some may occur during evenings and weekends.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Thorough knowledge of the health care business environment.
• Knowledge of procurement systems
• Knowledge of human resource management laws, regulations, and principles.
• Knowledge of human resource systems development and management.
• Knowledge of clinic operations issues, to include medical records and patient flow.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Facilities Management principles.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Risk Management principles.
• Knowledge of Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care or other accrediting agency issues and requirements.
• Knowledge of pharmacy operations.
• Knowledge of facility systems development and management.
• Knowledge of grant writing, business planning and policy/procedure development.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness and business continuity readiness.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Essential to have ability to understand verbal information/instruction, to exchange verbal information with others and ability to present information/instruction verbally.
• Ability to conceptualize and deal with issues within a system context, i.e., “sees the big picture” and understands interrelationships.
• Ability to effectively supervise multiple functions and activities, delegating authority and responsibility as appropriate.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people, including employees, patients, public officials and the general public.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Ability to read and understand written materials and ability to compose information and instruction in written form.
• Essential to be able to reason mathematically and to have analytical and problem-solving skills.

Pueblo Community Health Center is a tobacco and drug-free workplace. EOE

For more information or to apply for this position, please see our website, Pueblo Community Health Center