Director - Business Office

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs provide graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty.

About the Role

The Business Office Director is responsible for planning, organizing and influencing department activities and delivery of Business services while maintaining continuous quality improvement. The Director maintains operations within budgetary parameters. They effectively interact with patients, significant others and other health team members, while maintaining a standard of professional business service. The Business Office Director is accountable to the Chief Financial Officer for the day-to-day management of personnel, including staffing, timekeeping, employee evaluations, counseling, interviewing and selection of staff within established guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and influence department activities and delivery of Business services.
• Maintain continuous quality improvement within the department.
• Ensure operations remain within budgetary parameters.
• Interact effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members.
• Manage day-to-day personnel activities, including staffing, timekeeping, evaluations, counseling, interviewing, and selection.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (required for all new hires effective 4/1/14).
• Three to five years of experience in a health care business office.

Skills

• Ability to interpret third-party payer principles and terms, as well as COBRA laws.
• Strong organizational skills for effective communication with patients, physicians, public, staff, and administration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of medical terminology (preferred).
• Effective written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service experience.
• Computer and word processing skills.
• Knowledge of equipment, systems, and machines used in the Business Office.
• Knowledge of collection procedures and regulations.

Schedule

• Full Time
• Day Shift