Overview

Facilitates the integration and management of all daily functions of the sections to ensure optimal patient access and customersatisfaction. Encourages standardization of processes and procedures, and is accountable for system operations.

Responsibilities

1. Leads the health care team of each assigned section in all aspects of the daily operations of the individual section(s).

2. Interviews and hires new support staff . Trains new employees in section administrative procedures, evaluates the performance ofsecretarial/nursing staff , encourages and supports staff education, and fosters personal and professional development of allsupport personnel. Maintains and promotes a harmonious work environment within the section and handles performanceproblems up to and including termination.

3. Continually assesses the sections needs and changes support staff roles and levels.

4. Assumes leadership responsibility for the operational and informational management systems in all assigned sections. Developseffi cient procedures with an emphasis on high quality of patient care. Develops policies and procedures for all internal operatingsystems. Standardizes systems between sections.

5. Facilitates a multidisciplinary approach to problem identifi cation and resolution with other departments/sections at D-H.

6. Identifi es and develops new programs or methodologies for delivering the sections' services more eff ectively and effi ciently byinitiating and reviewing proposals for modifying operational systems, practices, policies and procedures, and implementingnecessary changes.

7. Develops and carries out a full range of fi nancial management activities of the assigned sections. These include preparation of theannual budget, monitoring sections' performance in relation to budget, and developing strategies for improvement and/or thecorrection of deviations from budget.

8. Provides leadership and direction for sections in maximizing revenues and minimizing operating costs/expenses by periodicallyreviewing patient billing, coding practices and compliance, fee structure, and the implementation of revenue maximization and costcontrol measures where appropriate. Coordinates these activities with the institutional operating plan and the specifi c fi nancialplan for the Department.

9. Assures adherence to institutional standards of practice for nursing care.

10. Assures adherence to institutional policies and procedures related to Human Resources, Billing, Outpatient and OR Scheduling,Referring Physician Communication Standards, etc.

11. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree of Science with 5 years of related supervisory/ management experience, or the equivalent in education andexperience required.

• Master's degree preferred.

• Excellent organization, interpersonal, oral and writing skills required.

• Exemplary leadership qualities.

• Prior experience with budgetary preparation and systems development required.

• The ability to relate and deal eff ectively with physicians, administrators, support staff , and the general public with a high degree oftact and discretion required.

• Area of Interest:Professional/Management;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:23362;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.