University of Illinois College of Medicine Hiring for Director of Administrative Operations, Obstetrics and Gynecology at Chicago, IL Full Time

This position leads and oversees the operational, financial, regulatory, and business activities of the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, a large unit in the University of Illinois College of Medicine. The responsibility areas for this job include financial analysis
and strategy related to medical service, health maintenance, and procurement programs; human resource and facilities management; business
development, marketing and public relations; contract negotiations; interfacing and ensuring compliance with granting organizations,
regulatory agencies, university policies and procedures. This position represents the Department Head on campus/university
committees.

Responsibilities include:
Financial Management / Business Development

• Developing the
  annual budget, including providing monthly financial reporting and forecasting, cash flow management, capital spending and expenditures
  review and approval.
• Developing strategic plans, annual goals and objectives and administrative direction of the unit.
• Identifying new business opportunities by analyzing and presenting financial data for the development of new services, facilities,
  procedures, and costs.
• Overseeing the operational payment structure, monitor payments and patient billing as outlined in contracts
  and ensure compliance with insurance companies. Work with all parties to maximize reimbursement for patient care services, and to optimize
  the clinical revenue cycle.
• Leading departmental marketing efforts by developing and implementing a marketing plan and measuring
  and reporting results.
• Creating, implementing, and monitoring departmental strategic plan.

Operations Management

• Overseeing maintenance, repair, remodeling, and equipment purchases by identifying needs, planning, budgeting, and reviewing
  contracts as needed.
• Managing off-site practices by negotiating the terms for revenue generating contracts, monitoring, and
  renegotiating leases.
• Directing all day-to-day administrative activities.
• Maintaining and reporting space utilization
  inventory.

Grants Management

• Responsible for oversight of grant activities and compliance; ensuring research aims
  are met.
• Managing grant activities (pre and post award, extramural) including review and submission of grant and contract
  proposals; creating and maintaining documentation of expenditures, reports, proposal submissions and awards.

Human
Resources

• Recruiting, selecting, evaluating, and training administrative staff.
• Overseeing and directing recruitment
  activities of faculty, physicians, and staff with assistance of appropriate management staff. Ensuring appropriate credentials are received
  as needed.
• Managing and training unit HR Staff.
• Developing and monitoring compensation plans, income guarantees and
  productivity incentives.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare
  Administration, Business Administration, Management or in a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of
  administrative/management experience. Management experience in healthcare environment desired.
• Strong interpersonal, management and
  communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.