Clinical Section Administrator

Becker Friedman Institute of Economics at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's BSD OBG - Administration team seeks a senior manager to oversee the financial and management functions of the Obstetrics & Gynecology department. This role leads exempt and non-exempt staff, supports teaching, research and clinical care, and drives strategic departmental plans.

Responsibilities include recruitment, resource allocation, compliance, and performance reporting. The position requires strong leadership, budgeting and communication skills, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in a related role within healthcare finance or hospital administration.
• Experience supervising professional staff and managing a department.
• Budgeting, forecasting and revenue cycle knowledge strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a department supporting teaching, research and clinical care.
• Recruit, onboard and develop faculty and staff; set priorities and resources.
• Develop reports to track financial and operational performance of revenue cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Staff management

Recruitment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Epic revenue cycle

Charge capture

ICD-10-CM & CPT-4 coding

Job description

Department

BSD OBG - Administration

About the Department

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has 136 clinical providers, providing care at the main hospital in Hyde Park and more than seven off site locations. We have more than 85,000 outpatient visits, 2,500 deliveries, and 3,300 surgeries per year. Teaching, research, and the highest quality clinical care are top priorities for the Department. The residency and fellowship programs are highly ranked and have a history of training leaders in healthcare. The Department also has a significant research enterprise, engaging in population health studies, as well as research conducted in wet laboratories on tumor biology, fibroid research, and hypertensive diseases in pregnancy.

Job Summary

The job manages a team of professional staff responsible for the financial and management functions of a department in support of teaching, medical research and clinical care. Facilitates research initiatives of the faculty and staff. Develops departmental plans. Provides leadership and supervision to a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors. Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline.

• Provides leadership and supervision to a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.

• Manages faculty recruitment and onboarding.

• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resources and operational challenges. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan; receives guidance and direction from senior manager.

• Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or faculty.

• Guides departmental compliance efforts by participating in training sessions, performing audits, and promoting an understanding of procedures, policies, and expectations.

• Develops and prepare/utilize reports to track financial and operational performance of the revenue cycle process.

• Utilizes departmental and organization tools and reports to evaluate section volume and financial performance.

• Supports chief and other departmental leaders in developing and deploying section level strategy aligned with departmental and organizational goals.

• Provides leadership to managers and professional staff within a department to support teaching, medical research, and clinical care.

• Responsibilities are diverse and general in nature and may reflect more than one functional area.

• Recommends department priorities, allocates resources and executes strategic plans.

• Develops non-medical activities of the department(s). Manages policy development and implementation in various departmental areas.

• Manages a team(s) including those within hospital functions.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced degree in business, health care administration or related field.

Experience:

• Healthcare and/or academic medical experience.

• Supervisory experience.

• Demonstrated budgeting and forecasting experience strongly preferred.

• Previous coding and charge capture experience, as well as thorough working knowledge of ICD-10CM and CPT-4 coding systems strongly preferred.

• Previous experience with charge capture management and gross revenue management.

• Experience in Epic revenue cycle and/or clinical applications.

• Prior experience in a hospital finance setting (i.e. reimbursement, chargemaster, patient financial services, hospital operations, etc.).

Preferred Competencies

• Organizational skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Analytical skills.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Effective and motivational team leader.

• High levels of decision-making skill, accountability, and creativity.

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

• Ability to apply appropriate supervisory, management, and leadership techniques.

• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to deal effectively with change and be a change agent.

• Ability to deal effectively with difficult situations.

• Ability to set priorities and use good judgment for self and staff.

• Ability to work with changing deadlines and shifting priorities.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift boxes weighing 5 lbs.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

Job Family

Administration & Management

Role Impact

People Manager

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$110,000.00 - $155,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

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