Operations Manager I

Location Port Matilda, PA Job Category Operations and Administration Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department Central & Western Region General Surgery Department Date posted 10/14/2026 Job ID R-07122

Job Summary

Provides administrative leadership assistance to the operations of assigned department(s). Responsible for business and market development and all regulatory activities.

Job Duties

• Provides operational accountability and administrative leadership for assigned areas.
• Serves as department liaison with outside constituents and as an active participant in assigned management forums.
• Collaborates in developing, revising, and auditing all department policies and operational procedures.
• Develops business plans (i.e. budgets, facilities and capital analyses, market analyses, growth plans, operational contingency plans, information systems).
• Oversees the development and implementation of all strategic and tactical operational plans.
• Responsible for the financial performance of all assigned areas.
• Develops, implements, and achieves budgets and provides input into business plans, financial pro-formas, and operational contingency plans.
• Implements activities and tools that consistently educate and focus staff on key performance indicators.
• Facilitates active engagement and communication with department staff via formal meetings and informal interactions.
• Handles all employee relations activities (i.e. coaching, counseling).
• Assists with related activities for physician staff.
• Assesses staff and facilitates skill development for all personnel as needed.
• Leads and monitors annual staff patient safety education.
• Directs and monitors ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements in collaboration with performance improvement staff.
• Monitors all incidents, and ensures all events are reported immediately.
• Directs department activities to meet patient access and efficiency goals.
• Guides outpatient care management activities.
• Participates on teams designed to improve care.
• Directs preventative maintenance and repair of facilities, equipment and grounds, monitors and maintains interior and exterior cleanliness and aesthetics of facilities, and implements appropriate security measures.
• Coordinates purchasing activity, including but not limited to monitoring inventory and supervising the ordering of items as needed.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required), Minimum of 3 years-Healthcare (Required)

Skills

Builds Relationships; Interpersonal Communication; Mentoring Skills; Manages Conflict And Crisis

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.