Business Manager -Large Scope

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a Business Manager for Patient Care Services to lead budgeting, forecasting, staffing analytics, and operational reporting for inpatient nursing, Emergency Department, and other clinical areas.

The role requires strong communication, relationship building, and problem-solving skills, with 5–10 years of relevant experience and 2–5 years of supervisory responsibility in healthcare operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business/HC Admin required.
• 5–10 years of experience in healthcare operations or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of supervisor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, labor productivity, staffing analytics and operational reporting.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and finance teams to drive decision-making.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/HC Admin

Master's Degree in Business/HC Admin/related

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

The Business Manager, Patient Care Services plays a key role in supporting financial and operational performance across inpatient nursing, the Emergency Department, and other clinical areas. This role leads budgeting, forecasting, labor productivity, staffing analytics, and operational reporting while collaborating with nursing leadership and finance teams to drive informed decision‑making, workforce planning, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, relationship builder, and problem‑solver with healthcare operations experience.

Role Purpose

Provides strategic leadership and consultation in operational and financial analysis for a clinical department(s) of a significant size and operating budget. Builds collaborative teams that strive for continuous improvement and business results that meet/exceed every customer’s expectation.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Analyzes large amounts of data and provides in-depth analysis needed to support services within the business operations to meet operational and strategic goals.
• Identifies and initiates cost reduction strategies.
• Directs and manages the operating and capital budgeting processes for the department, including the monitoring of actual costs against these budgets.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Minimum Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Business/HC Admin
• Experience
  • 5-10 years
• Supervisor Experience
  • 2-5 years

Preferred Requirements

• Education
  • Master's Degree
  • Business/HC Admin/related
• Experience
  • 10+ years
• Supervisor Experience
  • 5-10 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

BJC Total Rewards

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer