Senior Section Administrator, Pulmonary & Critical Care

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Section Administrator to manage the combined administrative, financial, academic, and clinical affairs of the Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care in the Department of Medicine.

This role will serve as the lead administrative officer for the Section, planning, coordinating, and directing broad financial and management functions to support teaching, research, and clinical care.

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.
• Education: Advanced degree (MHA, MHSA, MBA, HSM) or relevant field.
• Experience with the administration of academic medicine, especially cancer services.
• Experience in an administrative/supervisory capacity within a healthcare and/or academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for the Section’s financial performance.
• Manage the implementation, direction, and policy development in areas of finance, professional fee billing, grants/contracts, human resources, facility operations, and fellowship training programs.
• Develop or direct the development of accounting systems for the section's fiscal affairs, including systems and procedures to optimize income and control expenditures.
• Provide the section chief and departmental administration with financial analysis and financial reports on a regular basis.
• Direct the preparation of the section's operating budget.

Skills

Financial management

Strategic leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree (MHA, MHSA, MBA, HSM) or relevant field

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing programs

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Section Administrator to manage the combined administrative, financial, academic, and clinical affairs of the Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care in the Department of Medicine.

This role will serve as the lead administrative officer for the Section, planning, coordinating, and directing broad financial and management functions to support teaching, research, and clinical care.