Job DetailsJob Location: Cottingham Management - MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44124Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor DegreeSalary Range: $200,000.00 - $200,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: First ShiftThe Chief Clinical Officer is the senior clinical executive accountable for unifying clinical excellence and business performance across the enterprise. The CCO leads system-wide clinical strategy and operations including MDS, Clinical Operations, Central Intake, and Case Management, ensuring that clinical practice, reimbursement, and operational decisions work in concert to maximize quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and financial results.
The CCO is a data-driven operator who translates acuity, staffing, and reimbursement analytics into budgets, labor plans, and profitable admissions decisions while sustaining top-tier resident outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical-Business Integration & Growth
- Own the clinical P&L levers: admissions mix, acuity alignment, formulary/high-cost drug management, therapy intensity, and discharge planning.
- Build and maintain admission profitability models.
- Partner with Finance on annual operating budgets and forecasting.
- Translate clinical pathways into standard cost-of-care targets.
Labor Management & Productivity
- Set HPPD targets tied to acuity and census.
- Use productivity dashboards to rebalance FTEs vs. agency/OT.
- Implement scheduling governance to unlock bed availability.
Budgeting, Reimbursement & Documentation Integrity
- Lead enterprise MDS/RAI performance.
- Support compliant reimbursement under PDPM and Medicaid case-mix.
- Oversee monthly close routines with Finance.
Intake, Case Management & Payer Strategy
- Direct Central Intake and Case Management teams.
- Collaborate with contracting teams.
- Reduce avoidable denials.
Quality, QAPI & Clinical Excellence
- Lead Quality Improvement Program.
- Deploy enterprise bundles with measurable outcomes.
Regulatory Compliance & Survey Readiness
- Lead mock surveys, IJ responses, and Plans of Correction.
Clinical Operations & Talent Development
- Direct regional clinical leaders and DONs.
- Develop leadership pipelines and competencies.
Data, Analytics & Governance
- Run weekly enterprise clinical-financial huddles.
- Present trends to executive leadership.
QualificationsRequired:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- 10+ years progressive nursing leadership.
- Expertise in QAPI, survey readiness, and MDS/RAI.
- Strong financial acumen.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MSN, MPH)
- Certifications in QAPI, wound care, infection prevention.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Clinical Leadership
- Financial & Operational Acumen
- Regulatory Mastery
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Talent Development
- Crisis Management & RCA
- Resident-Centered Care Excellence
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People-Centered Rewards:
Health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision
401k with company match
Early Pay via Tapcheck!
Employee Perks & Discount program
PTO + Company Holidays + Floating Holidays
Referral Bonus Program
Mentorship Programs
Internal/Upskilling Growth Opportunities
Continued Education Loan Repayment Program powered by Clasp
The CCO is a data-driven operator who translates acuity, staffing, and reimbursement analytics into budgets, labor plans, and profitable admissions decisions while sustaining top-tier resident outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical-Business Integration & Growth
- Own the clinical P&L levers: admissions mix, acuity alignment, formulary/high-cost drug management, therapy intensity, and discharge planning.
- Build and maintain admission profitability models.
- Partner with Finance on annual operating budgets and forecasting.
- Translate clinical pathways into standard cost-of-care targets.
Labor Management & Productivity
- Set HPPD targets tied to acuity and census.
- Use productivity dashboards to rebalance FTEs vs. agency/OT.
- Implement scheduling governance to unlock bed availability.
Budgeting, Reimbursement & Documentation Integrity
- Lead enterprise MDS/RAI performance.
- Support compliant reimbursement under PDPM and Medicaid case-mix.
- Oversee monthly close routines with Finance.
Intake, Case Management & Payer Strategy
- Direct Central Intake and Case Management teams.
- Collaborate with contracting teams.
- Reduce avoidable denials.
Quality, QAPI & Clinical Excellence
- Lead Quality Improvement Program.
- Deploy enterprise bundles with measurable outcomes.
Regulatory Compliance & Survey Readiness
- Lead mock surveys, IJ responses, and Plans of Correction.
Clinical Operations & Talent Development
- Direct regional clinical leaders and DONs.
- Develop leadership pipelines and competencies.
Data, Analytics & Governance
- Run weekly enterprise clinical-financial huddles.
- Present trends to executive leadership.
QualificationsRequired:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- 10+ years progressive nursing leadership.
- Expertise in QAPI, survey readiness, and MDS/RAI.
- Strong financial acumen.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MSN, MPH)
- Certifications in QAPI, wound care, infection prevention.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Clinical Leadership
- Financial & Operational Acumen
- Regulatory Mastery
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Talent Development
- Crisis Management & RCA
- Resident-Centered Care Excellence
#LIONSTONE123
People-Centered Rewards:
Health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision
401k with company match
Early Pay via Tapcheck!
Employee Perks & Discount program
PTO + Company Holidays + Floating Holidays
Referral Bonus Program
Mentorship Programs
Internal/Upskilling Growth Opportunities
Continued Education Loan Repayment Program powered by Clasp
Job ID: 513258731
Originally Posted on: 3/11/2026
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