Skills in the following: Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion in decision-making to achieve organizational objectives; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payers, patients and the public; organizing work, making assignments and achieving goals and objectives; exercising judgment and discretion in developing, applying, interpreting and coordinating departmental policies and procedures. Knowledge of the following: Principles and practice of health planning, and management sufficient to manage, direct and coordinate operations; purpose, organization and policies of the community's health systems sufficient to interact with other healthcare providers; policies and procedures of a clinic sufficient to direct its operations and to provide effective patient care; principles and practices of employee development sufficient to ensure organizational productivity; computer programs and applications.