Clinical Section Administrator

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s Department BSD OBG - Administration is seeking a senior administrator to lead financial and management functions, support teaching, research, and clinical care, and guide a team of exempt and non-exempt employees. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning aligned with departmental and university goals.

The successful candidate will supervise recruitment, adapt plans to resource constraints, and produce reports to monitor department performance

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: 7+ years in related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---
• Advanced degree preferred for higher responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors.
• Accountable for performance and results of a team within own discipline.
• Provides leadership and supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff.
• Manages faculty recruitment and onboarding.
• Adapts departmental plans to resources and operational challenges.
• Develops and prepares reports to track financial and operational performance of revenue cycle.
• Supports department leaders in developing and deploying section level strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Decision making

Change management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree in business/health care administration or related field

Tools

Epic revenue cycle

ICD-10CM & CPT-4 coding systems

Job description

Department BSD OBG - Administration

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: ---

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.

Job Family Administration & Management Role Impact

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

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