Division Administrator Jobs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Superior Street

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for this role include:

• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills.
• Academic practice experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required with 3 to 5 years healthcare operations management experience required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong analytical ability; ability to understand and interpret financial data; solid quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a leadership role with clinical, business and administrative staff.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the administrative, academic and research activities for the divisions.
• Responsible for regularly monitoring of and reporting on divisional performance, in collaboration with divisional leadership, to the Department and to Hospital leadership, and for developing appropriate responses to identified issues.
• Oversees the management of philanthropic funds assigned to the division or service line and assures these funds are appropriately utilized to support divisional activities. This activity includes the regular monitoring of fund additions and expenditures assuring activities are appropriate and consistent with donor intent.
• Collaborates with the Foundation in preparation and stewardship of philanthropic proposals/awards.
• Prepares and administers the divisions operational and capital budgets with the appropriate organizational directors (e.g. Ambulatory Directors) with input from the Division Head, Clinical Practice Director, principal investigators, and Departmental leadership.
• In collaboration with NU, and SMCRI staff, and Principal Investigators (PIs) in the division provides oversight to research grant activities, including funds management.
• Ensures that all medical group regulatory and accreditation requirements that apply to their divisions are met (e.g. physician credentialing and licensure). When appropriate, will work with operational and divisional leadership to assure compliance. Assists with the implementation of institutional initiatives in their respective areas of responsibility.
• Other job functions as assigned.
• Partners with Medical Group Senior Director of Finance, the Director of Professional Billing, Coding and Compliance, and their respective staff, and collaboratively with the Division Chief and Clinical Practice Director to identify opportunities to maximize professional billing revenue. Works with divisional leadership to assure associated changes in practice are adopted in a timely manner.
• Identifies opportunities for improved performance and financial return for their respective divisions. Responsible for leading the preparation of market, financial and operational analyses and business plans in collaboration with the appropriate ambulatory directors, clinic managers and financial services staff. This includes analyses to strategically allocate resources across the enterprise in support of the organization’s strategic and financial goals.
• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
• Working collaboratively with clinical leadership, provides leadership, strategic direction, and vision for their respective divisions and service lines including facilitating regular touchpoint meetings with departmental, and divisional leadership to ensure consistent and open communication.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Tuition assistance
• Discount purchasing program
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Student loan servicing and support
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Adoption benefits
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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