Administrative Director Physician Services

POSITION TITLE: Administrative Director

REPORTING TO: Vice President

DIRECT REPORTS: 6-8 Practice Managers



LOCATION: Chicago, IL



 

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a leading integrated healthcare system that includes over 60 hospitals and medical offices. Our client supports extensive medical education and research, is in the top five percent of all institutions that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health; among multi-specialty independent research hospitals, it ranks in the top 10 in the nation.  It has been named a top 100 hospital 11 times by Solucient®, and is also ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

This position is responsible for directing the business and clinical operations of multiple site offices for the Medical Group.  Primary areas of focus include operational oversight, financial management and strategic and business planning.  This includes implementation of standards and strategic initiatives and the development and monitoring of budgets for all assigned office sites.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Minimum of 3 years business experience required; some physician practice experience preferred.  Supervisory experience essential.  Must have excellent project management skills including the ability to work independently, and demonstrate initiative in identifying solutions to problems.  Should be able to work effectively and productively as a member of a team of diverse individuals, including physicians, administrators, superiors and subordinates.  Must consistently demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and ownership of assigned responsibilities as well as strong communication skills; written and verbal.  Advanced financial skills required include the ability to develop and mange practice budgets and ability to develop financial proformas to evaluate practice business decisions.

 

OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT

-  Responsible for the hiring, orientation and on-going development of Practice Managers.

-  Oversees Practice Managers in the hiring and development of office staff, meeting Human Resources requirements for process and established standards of performance.

-  Provides a mechanism for continuous information flow to the practices and the physicians related to corporate administration, strategic and operational issues.

-  Collaborates with the physicians in assigned office sites to provide support services important physician and patient satisfaction and enforce customer service standards.

-  Regularly monitors and reports key practice operating statistics

-  Implements and monitors Quality Improvement, Outcomes and Risk Management programs.

-  Facilitates physician and staff interfaces with the Medical Group PBO (Professional Business Office).

-  Supports and coordinates facility moves and improvements.

-  Assures compliance with JCAHO requirements and recommendations of JCAHO operating committees.

 

FINANCIAL MANGEMENT

-  Assures compliance with financial goals through development of practice budgets, routine monitoring of results and analysis of variances.

-  Monitors practice financial performance and reports key financial indicators on a monthly basis.

-  Completes financial feasibility analysis of proposed practice activities and business ventures.

-  Directs the operational administration of managed care contract assuring correct data flow, compensation and education of physician and support staff.

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING

-  Collaborates with the executive team to support strategic, operational and business planning.

-  Facilitates development of long range and short term strategic plans.

-  Interacts with the hospital leadership to coordinate continuum of care and program and service development issues.



CORPORATE EXPECTATIONS

-  Knowledge and demonstration of customer service standards.

-  Knowledge of the federal, state and local laws that apply to job’s area of responsibility.

-  Knowledge of policies and procedures that apply to job and area of responsibility.

-  Ongoing growth and development from participation in events such as workshops, in-service programs and departmental meetings.

 

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree in related field preferred

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