Manager, Surgical Services Business Operations

KDMC Ashland Hospital Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King’s Daughters seeks an experienced healthcare administrator to oversee Surgical Services Administration across the health system. The role directs departmental functions, budgets, patient access, charge capture, vendor management, and materials management to achieve cost containment and revenue goals.

The position emphasizes collaboration with perioperative teams, strengthens financial reporting, and supervises staff, with daily responsibilities including analytics, dashboards, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field.
• 4-5 years of experience in healthcare management or related area; appropriate education/experience mix considered.
• Paid experience in the related field; part-time/PRN/volunteer experience not counted.

Responsibilities

• Direct departmental functions to ensure sterilization, supply management, and business operations.
• Plan and monitor surgical services including budgeting, patient access, charge capture, vendor and materials management.
• Develop strategies for cost containment and revenue maximization while complying with regulatory requirements.
• Measure financial outcomes and use information systems to support planning and resource administration.
• Coordinate efforts to maintain cost-effective practices and achieve organizational goals.

Skills

Budgeting

Charge capture

Vendor management

Staff leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

Tools

EPIC system knowledge

Job description

At UK King's Daughters, we're not just a healthcare facility - we're a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We're more than just a place to work; we're a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Summary

Responsible for directing departmental functions to ensure high standards of sterilization, supply management, and business operations across the health system. Plans, organizes, and monitors activities related to surgical services, including budgeting, patient access, charge capture, vendor management, and materials management. Develops strategies for cost containment and revenue maximization while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Measures financial outcomes and utilizes information systems to support operational planning and resource administration. Coordinates efforts to maintain cost-effective practices and achieve organizational goals.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and implements charge capture standard work activities for all surgical and procedural events.
• Maintains and updates billing rules in EPIC and ensures accurate electronic charge capture.
• Collaborates with perioperative and supply chain leadership to standardize documentation and naming conventions.
• Oversees staff recruitment, development, management, and performance evaluations.
• Designs, monitors, and maintains financial management systems, reports, and dashboards.
• Reviews and reconciles clinical contracts, vendor invoices, and monitors service agreements.
• Develops and monitors enterprise KPIs, conducts variance reporting, and identifies financial improvement opportunities.
• Expands professional knowledge through ongoing training, meetings, and professional development.
• This role includes direct supervisory responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, or a related field

Experience Requirement

4-5 years of experience in healthcare management, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

N/A

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
O. Radiation: 1. Never
P. Burns: 1. Never
Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with intermittent repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves occasional risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; occasional risk of injuries from use of equipment; job-related travel; occasional exposure to loud noises, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts or punctures, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, and interaction with combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A
Department: Surgical Svcs Administration
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Time Type: Full time
Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.