The University of Chicago
Clinical Section Administrator 2
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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BSD PED - Administration
About the Department
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago is a dynamic and stimulating place to work. We strive for the highest level of complex care for children from diagnosis and treatment; provide outstanding education and training for students, postgraduate scholars, and physicians; and nurture the research of Department scholars who seek to elucidate the causes of pediatric disease and identify promising new therapies. In addition to our provision of clinical care at UChicago Medicine (UCM) Comer Children\'s Hospital and at our regional sites, we are currently expanding our clinical care across Northern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana. In collaboration with our partners in the Chicagoland Children\'s Health Alliance (CCHA; Advocate Children\'s Hospital, and NorthShore University Health System). CCHA has responsibility for the care of almost 1 million children. The Department has 6 ambulatory sites and 3 inpatient sites of care across the region with the goal of providing care \'close to home\' whenever feasible (https://pediatrics.uchicago.edu/). Our mission is to improve the health of every child entrusted to us, in an inclusive environment that is committed to family-centered care, clinical excellence, impactful scholarship, effective disease prevention, and advocacy for the appropriate care of every child. We are especially committed to the children on the South Side of Chicago and to altering the inequities in healthcare.
Job Summary
Manages Section and external clinical contracts ensuring efficient and effective operations throughout; plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities that support each Section\'s clinical, educational, and research missions. Provides administrative leadership in formulating and implementing section and department objectives aligned with organizational goals and objectives; collaborates department-wide to further goals and objectives. Oversees the day-to-day operations, workflows, and problem resolution.
Our department follows a hybrid work structure that fosters productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being. Working from the office is encouraged for tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.
Responsibilities
Strategy Development and Execution:
Assists Department Leadership in developing the long-term strategy for section faculty and staff recruitment, marketing and existing program development to facilitate strategic operating plans.Develops tactics to support and implement the sections\' long-term strategic goals and operating plan.Participates in identifying priorities and in preparing and implementing strategic and tactical plans.Participates in and completes various institutional survey initiatives.Maintains plan, monitors metrics, and reports on progress.Negotiates and implements internal and external agreements in partnership with Department Leadership and Finance.Assesses provider capacity and access, ensures adequate provider and support staffing plans.
Clinical Practice Management:
Works collaboratively with leadership of UCM and BSD to ensure smooth and efficient clinical operations which include internal needs, offsite and joint ventures, and appropriate clinical program strategic growth to serve the mission of UCM and its patients.Partners with Chairmen, Executive Administrator, and Section Chief to ensure appropriate provider coverage for relevant areas.
Financial Responsibilities and Oversight:
Plans with Sections and Department Leadership for optimal financial performance of the Section; develops annual and ad hoc budgets and other analyses, for e ample: regularly monitors status and ensures performance against budget, identifies need, analyzes and presents ad hoc reports and graphs; ensures professional billing financial integrity and compliance; approves and monitors expenses; identifies and implements cost containment measures; and ensures compliance with fiscal policies and procedures.Provides fiduciary leadership in overseeing financial operations development, including taking a lead role in providing short- and long-term financial forecasting, operational budgeting, revenue generation, expense management, financial analysis and financial operations.Understands and oversees the implementation of program budgets as well as identifies and reports undesirable trends in order to make recommendations for action.Understands the dynamics of health care accounting and applies knowledge in ensuring appropriate direct and indirect revenue and expenses related to grants, on- and off-site clinical activities, and other activities.Researches, compiles, and analyzes data to create reports, proposals and other documents.
Marketing, Communications, and Outreach:
Assists with appropriate external marketing and communications for targeted programmatic growth in collaboration and
BSD PED - Administration
About the Department
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago is a dynamic and stimulating place to work. We strive for the highest level of complex care for children from diagnosis and treatment; provide outstanding education and training for students, postgraduate scholars, and physicians; and nurture the research of Department scholars who seek to elucidate the causes of pediatric disease and identify promising new therapies. In addition to our provision of clinical care at UChicago Medicine (UCM) Comer Children\'s Hospital and at our regional sites, we are currently expanding our clinical care across Northern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana. In collaboration with our partners in the Chicagoland Children\'s Health Alliance (CCHA; Advocate Children\'s Hospital, and NorthShore University Health System). CCHA has responsibility for the care of almost 1 million children. The Department has 6 ambulatory sites and 3 inpatient sites of care across the region with the goal of providing care \'close to home\' whenever feasible (https://pediatrics.uchicago.edu/). Our mission is to improve the health of every child entrusted to us, in an inclusive environment that is committed to family-centered care, clinical excellence, impactful scholarship, effective disease prevention, and advocacy for the appropriate care of every child. We are especially committed to the children on the South Side of Chicago and to altering the inequities in healthcare.
Job Summary
Manages Section and external clinical contracts ensuring efficient and effective operations throughout; plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities that support each Section\'s clinical, educational, and research missions. Provides administrative leadership in formulating and implementing section and department objectives aligned with organizational goals and objectives; collaborates department-wide to further goals and objectives. Oversees the day-to-day operations, workflows, and problem resolution.
Our department follows a hybrid work structure that fosters productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being. Working from the office is encouraged for tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.
Responsibilities
Strategy Development and Execution:
Assists Department Leadership in developing the long-term strategy for section faculty and staff recruitment, marketing and existing program development to facilitate strategic operating plans.Develops tactics to support and implement the sections\' long-term strategic goals and operating plan.Participates in identifying priorities and in preparing and implementing strategic and tactical plans.Participates in and completes various institutional survey initiatives.Maintains plan, monitors metrics, and reports on progress.Negotiates and implements internal and external agreements in partnership with Department Leadership and Finance.Assesses provider capacity and access, ensures adequate provider and support staffing plans.
Clinical Practice Management:
Works collaboratively with leadership of UCM and BSD to ensure smooth and efficient clinical operations which include internal needs, offsite and joint ventures, and appropriate clinical program strategic growth to serve the mission of UCM and its patients.Partners with Chairmen, Executive Administrator, and Section Chief to ensure appropriate provider coverage for relevant areas.
Financial Responsibilities and Oversight:
Plans with Sections and Department Leadership for optimal financial performance of the Section; develops annual and ad hoc budgets and other analyses, for e ample: regularly monitors status and ensures performance against budget, identifies need, analyzes and presents ad hoc reports and graphs; ensures professional billing financial integrity and compliance; approves and monitors expenses; identifies and implements cost containment measures; and ensures compliance with fiscal policies and procedures.Provides fiduciary leadership in overseeing financial operations development, including taking a lead role in providing short- and long-term financial forecasting, operational budgeting, revenue generation, expense management, financial analysis and financial operations.Understands and oversees the implementation of program budgets as well as identifies and reports undesirable trends in order to make recommendations for action.Understands the dynamics of health care accounting and applies knowledge in ensuring appropriate direct and indirect revenue and expenses related to grants, on- and off-site clinical activities, and other activities.Researches, compiles, and analyzes data to create reports, proposals and other documents.
Marketing, Communications, and Outreach:
Assists with appropriate external marketing and communications for targeted programmatic growth in collaboration and