Director, General Accounting-Corporate-Full Time, Days

About the role

Directs and exercises management responsibility over business and operational activities of a department, medical care unit or division.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative direction and coordination in the formulation, interpretation and administration of current and long range policies, procedures and programs.
• Oversees the daily operation of department, including creating and implementing production schedules and/or tracking and reporting systems, managing the day‑to‑day workload of team members, and identifying and resolving issues that arise.
• Establishes goals and objectives for each department consistent with Mount Sinai Hospital or School of Medicine policies and federal, state and local regulations, which may include defining the scope of specific departmental projects and analyzing requirements to execute those projects successfully.
• Defines and documents procedures, identifies process and workflow changes for continuous improvement, and implements best practices for greater efficiency within the department, unit or division.
• Provides process improvement assistance when needed, and evaluates and develops logical work flows where applicable.
• Collaborates with the division head or chairman to develop short‑term and long‑range plans, and serves as primary point‑of‑contact for interdepartmental communications to maintain standards, implement improvements, define and measure progress, and meet business objectives.
• Interprets and administers policies regarding hiring, payroll, appointments and promotions, placement and orientation of all faculty and/or staff.
• Reviews and approves all reclassifications, new positions and salary increases.
• Directs and coordinates the performance appraisal system for all faculty, professional staff and biweekly employees, providing regular feedback.
• Identifies opportunities for continuing education and provides training; may design in‑house training materials and train employees when necessary.
• Provides oversight to management staff to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies, and to keep employees aware of changes and current standards.
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