Responsible for the financial and administrative activities of a department under the authority of the Department Chair and/or the Finance Head in the respective school. Activities include, but are not limited to, budget development, managing and monitoring expenses and revenues in clinical, academic, and research operations; management of short and long term operations such as space, information technology, and inventory; oversight of research, education, revenue cycle operations and human resource activities.
Responsibilities Provides direction and oversight of the unit's operations, in conjunction with the unit's Director/Chair, related to areas of administrative, financial, operational, and strategic management. Develops, communicates, and manages productivity standards, goals, and expectations for staff in conjunction with the Director/Chair. Manages and maintains all-funds budgeting for the department, including financial planning efforts, with an emphasis on the various missions.
Coordinates the compilation of and prepares operational and financial reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. Develops, communicates and manages productivity standards, goals and expectations for departmental staff in conjunction with the Department Chair. Provides administrative direction and coordination in the formulation, interpretation and administration of current and long range policies, procedures and programs.
Designs and implements departmental strategic plans in accordance with the requirements of the school. Oversees the recruitment of new faculty and staff, to include initiating department orientation. Manages employee development and retention by effectively leading, motivating, and mentoring departmental staff.
Acts as a liaison with all levels of administration, faculty and outside organizations to coordinate departmental business, accomplish directives, negotiate contracts and facilitate the resolution of problems. Oversees the administration of departmental contracts and grants in accordance with established policies and sponsor's requirements regarding records, reports, controls, and conditions governing expenditure of funds; provide guidance on the appropriation of funds as necessary.
Supervises a team of exempt and nonexempt employees and interviews, selects and trains employees; sets and adjusts rates of pay and hours of work as well as plans and directs work. Appraises productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status and handles complaints and grievances and disciplines when necessary. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration, Finance or a directly related field required. Knowledge of financial analysis and accounting principles and possess budgetary, analytical and forecasting skills. Familiarity with school curriculum, undergraduate and graduate medical education, and faculty relations including recruitment (including visa/international issues), appointments, promotion & tenure, credentialing, health plan enrollment, etc.
Ability to read and interpret professional journals, financial reports, and contracts and other legal documents as necessary, write reports, business correspondence, departmental policies and procedural manuals. Ability to identify problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, provide solutions and act on them. Knowledge of Federal, State and higher education accounting and reporting requirements and standards.
Knowledge of computer systems, software applications, and automated financial systems. Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and superb conflict resolution techniques and be able to apply organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills and maintain confidentiality. Strong interpersonal skills, to include the ability to build collegian relationships to support the mission of the department both internally and externally.
Full time