Administrator (OBH) - Surgery

About the Role

Together with the Department and System Chair, the Administrator of Surgery is responsible for financial, administrative, operational, managerial, human resources, and strategic planning issues related to his/her assigned divisions. Responsibilities span all areas of the department and hospital missions, including administrative leadership for clinical care and teaching. The Administrator oversees surgical care, outreach, billing, compliance initiatives, and all personnel matters related to Faculty, Fellows, Residents, Professional, and Support Staff.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for financial operations/management, in accordance with Departmental standards and in collaboration with the System Chair and/or Senior Leadership member.
• Manages the operating budget, including development of annual budgets, variance reports, performance analysis, and grant funding.
• Oversees revenue cycle management, including analysis of billing & collections, and ensures compliance with coding and physician documentation.
• Conducts financial analysis for strategic planning, business development, and market analysis to evaluate growth opportunities.
• Provides strategic direction and operational leadership for all initiatives and programs across the division.
• Identifies outreach activities, oversees divisional operations, and ensures adherence to clinical and billing regulations.
• Coordinates recruitment, promotion, and retention activities for all staff, including faculty, fellows, residents, and non-MD staff.
• Manages staff selection, productivity, training, performance, and development, enforcing Brookdale Policies and Procedures.
• Supports the management of CIR-represented house staff.
• Analyzes the competitive marketplace, identifies growth opportunities and threats, and develops business plans for new services.
• Participates in departmental, hospital, and community service activities, including committees, project teams, and presentations.
• Ensures staff is appropriately trained to use EPIC and other systems, maintaining compliance with protocols and identifying system enhancements.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in an area related to health care management required. Bachelor’s degree acceptable for extraordinary experience and skills.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of managerial experience.
• Experience must include medical training programs.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in OBH's electronic record systems, equipment, and healthcare/billing systems.
• Strategic planning skills for inpatient/outpatient services, administration, finances, staffing, and departmental programming.
• Excellent knowledge of financial management of grants.

Physical Requirements

• Consistent with a high-density, high-acuity patient environment.
• Prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds.