KPMG: Chief Operations Officer (COO), Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO)

Our client is a reputable healthcare services group, involved in the management of hospitals, worksite clinics, community health plan, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), and provision of capacity building support to the health care sector at the national level. The Company is embarking on a transformational expansion plan involving the expansion of two of its existing hospitals and development of new ones. It also plans for substantial growth and investment in the health insurance business. As part of its expansion initiatives, the Company desires to recruit dynamic and result-oriented individuals to fill the following position:


Chief Operations Officer, Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO)
Ref Number - ES00507
Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the HMO. He/she will have overall leadership and management of HMO services, support the objectives and goals of the HMO, as well as manage and report on the performance of various functional units within the organisation. Specific responsibilities will. include:
�manage the daily activities of the HMO ensuring that operations, systems and processes are properly coordinated and implemented
�ensure that service users and their providers are central to all agendas and that services are effectively provided to meet service users' needs
�design and implement appropriate operational structure and processes to create and deliver the HMO's services
�initiate and oversee operational plans and initiatives to create cross-functional capabilities required across key areas including provider network, business operations, and sales and marketing
�liaise with clients, providers, suppliers and regulatory authorities, and ensure that the HMO's operational procedures, policies, and standards are adhered to at all times
� ensure adequate systems and processes are maintained to measure and monitor the HMO's effectiveness, efficiency and quality of its healthcare delivery

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
� Higher degree(s) in any finance-related discipline or an MBA from a reputable institution
�Minimum of ten (10) years' relevant experience with at least 4 years in managerial capacity
�Professional qualification(s) in insurance, preferably health insurance will be a distinct advantage
�Experience in the financial services sector will be an added advantage
�Experience in revenue management and understanding of payment methodologies within managed care products

Application Deadline
16th March, 2010

How To Apply
To apply, please quote the reference number of the desired position as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Word document, and saved with your full names), a statement of how you meet our selection criteria, and the names and contact details (including telephone, fax and e-mail) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities to us at [email protected]

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