Overview
The Assistant Chief CRNA will work in conjunction with the Chief CRNA and Medical Director of Anesthesia, anesthesiologists, CRNA staff, and all healthcare providers involved in the care of patients requiring analgesia/anesthesia services.
Leadership/Management of Nurse Anesthesia Staff:
Assists in the development of staff schedules that meets the contractual anesthesia service agreement
Provides environment/time allotment for staff CRNA compliance training completion
Proficient in NorthStar IT-based platforms for scheduling, time-keeping, compliance, human resources, and payroll management
Collaborates with Chief CRNA/Medical Director for Quality Incentive completion (where applicable)
Active in hospital-based committees that support anesthesia participation
Adheres to and assists in communicating NorthStar Policy and Procedures to staff CRNA teammates.
Department Budgetary Management
Assists in developing and maintaining staff schedules that reflect budgetary accountability. This will be done in conjunction with Chief CRNA leadership
Collaborate with Chief CRNA and Operations Management to manage provider expenses and control outside CRNA expenses
Understands and participates in billing process, including completion of Information Requests from billing company to ensure timely submission of anesthesia charges
Assist NorthStar management and assigned facilities in product evaluation and cost saving measures.