Does Outsourcing Really Suck?

I've got a problem and I'm hoping you guys can help. (no, it's not about poor quality work)

Been outsourcing for years but really just for specialty things such as SEO, articles, some design, etc. But never programming or coding or even complex web design stuff.

I've always had this role in-house. But now I am trying to make it work with an outsourced model but am finding it quite difficult.

Here's the problem...it takes A TON of time to create instructions and make sure people understand the issues and can deliver the work. Not to mention just finding that correct person in the first place

So I'm spending so much time explaining the tasks and communicating with the outsourcer for web work that it is really exhausting. Is it cheap? Maybe. But to me, it kind of defeats the purpose of outsourcing when I have to spend so much time with communication, logistics, quality checking, management, etc.

I am simply trying to mitigate my role in this whole process as I simply detest anything to do with web design/programming.

Please keep in mind that I am not a beginner and have other staff who do different things in my office.

Bottom line is that I am glued to skype and freelance sites trying to get things done and it is really frustrating. I want to be able to say the instructions once and then leave the details to someone else. Knowing what I want is easy...getting it done is another story.

Any advice for a fellow IMer? A project manager type role seems in order to interface between me and the worker but am not sure that is what the role is called.

Anyway, thanks.