Director Materials Management - Materials Management Administration - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time - Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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, tracking and reporting systems, managing 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, including defining scope of specific departmental projects and analyzing requirements for successful execution.
• Defines and documents procedures, identifies process and workflow changes for continuous improvement, and implements best practices for greater efficiency within department, unit or division.
• Provides process improvement assistance and evaluates and develops logical work flows where applicable.
• Collaborates with division head or chairman to develop short term and long range plans.
• 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 reclassifications, new positions and salary increases.
• Directs and coordinates performance appraisal system for all faculty, professional staff and biweekly employees; provides feedback on a regular basis.
• 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, implement new policies, and keep employees aware of changes and current standards.
• Assures compliance with regulatory, insurance and ethical standards regarding safety of patients, employees and property; identifies contingency plans for potential risks.
• May be responsible for developing annual training schedules and creating multi-disciplinary training curriculum throughout the Medical Center, and maintaining records pertaining to those training sessions.
• Encourages collaboration among divisions to effectively coordinate and implement operational activities; facilitates and encourages effective communications across functional areas.
• May be responsible for creating, reviewing and/or updating institution-wide policies and procedures pertaining to department specific goals and objectives.
• Plans budget needs by analyzing short and long-term program plans; collaborates with Chief Financial Officer to assure completion of annual budget and subsequent monitoring of financial status of the department, unit or division.
• Assures financial systems are in place to properly run the department; ensures compliance with MSMC policies and procedures.
• Implements quality assurance programs and oversees monitoring activities to meet standards and regulations of accrediting agencies such as Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Commission of Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and New York State and City Department of Health.
• Chairs department committees and participates in hospital committees as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 7 years of experience in health care finance or administration
• Experience in strategic planning and execution, formulating policy, building and developing financial plans, managing resources and leading successful teams

Pay

The salary range for this role is $95,450 - $143,175 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.