Executive Director, Finance & Operations
The Executive Director of Financial & Operations- HSC is responsible for oversight, administration and management of finance related to academic and research functions which includes comprehensive financial activity, budget planning, reporting, comparison and analysis, forecasting, grants, contracts, clinical practice revenue, regulatory compliance to support and sustain the department' financial performance while working to identify opportunities to increase support and services to meet strategic initiatives within the Department of Medicine. Assist the chair with departmental financial leadership and serve as liaison with the practice plan executives. Work collaboratively with members of senior leadership teams within the University of Louisville (UL) and University of Louisville Physicians (ULP), School of Medicine department chairs, and other leaders within the two organizations.
Essential Duties:
- Manage the comprehensive finances for entire department.
- Develop, map, define analytical projects for reporting execution of budget VS actuals
- Assist in development of recruitment plans, work assignments, and strategic initiatives
- Direct and monitor extramural program administration
- Oversee and administer all departmental financial staff
- Oversee and administer Clinical and Faculty Affairs areas.
- Directly and indirectly supervise all administrative staff
- Responsible for preparation, coordination, and accountability for departmental financial business activity
- Provide executive oversight and recommendations for partnership/joint venture.
- Partner with ambulatory CEO & COO and Hospital CEO on strategic initiatives associated with the clinical enterprise.
- Facilitate Clinical Operations and Strategy Committee meetings.
- Collaborate on revenue cycle performance improvement strategies.
- Develop third party physician service agreements and oversee contractual receivables.
- Assist in developing and executing strategy for UL and ULP.
- Oversight of performance goals in charge capture/delays, chart closure/documentation, staffing ratios, revenues and expenses, wRVU productivity, patient satisfaction, and quality and service metrics within ULP.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Business, Public Health, or Healthcare Management and eight years of professional management experience in a high volume, complex academic department or medical school. Additional experience may not be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- The ideal candidate will have proven capability to take initiative and problem solve.
- Excellent communication skills, along with a strong organizational skills and a strong work ethic are a must.
- A flexible, emotionally intelligent team builder with strong critial thinking skills, self awareness and the ability to exercise discretion and due diligence will be a perfect fit for this position.
- Willingness and ability to provide quality presentations to a varying audience and the desire to provide nimble and proactive customer service are also essential.