Clinical Section Administrator

Department
BSD OBG - Administration

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)

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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.