Job description

Major/Essential Functions

Serves as Regional Dean's delegated responsible party for handling projects requested by the Regional Dean, School of Medicine Dean's Office, Regional Chairs with approval of Regional Dean, or others.
Responsible as supervisor of the Managing Director of the Amarillo MPIP Business Office, including maintaining awareness of current issues and challenges being dealt with. Works to remove or reduce barriers for effective and efficient operation and to support and offer suggestions for improvements as needed. Includes involvement in payer contract discussions when needed.
Responsible as supervisor of the Associate Managing Director of the Amarillo Billing & Coding Department, including maintaining awareness of current issues and challenges being dealt with. Works to remove or reduce barriers for effective and efficient operation and to support and offer suggestions for improvements as needed.
Responsible for oversight and management of the Director of Finance and the Business Manager positions within the Amarillo SOM Administration. Maintains awareness of current issues and challenges being dealt with. Works with each to remove or reduce barriers for effective and efficient operation and to support and offer suggestions for improvements as needed.
Responsible, in conjunction with Regional Dean and Regional Chairs, for the negotiation of the financial services agreements for two different hospital systems. Determines needed increases in conjunction with clinical departments, prepares requests for hospitals, and serves as liaison between both parties and completes contract amendments as needed.
Regularly attends and/or runs meetings related to the finances and/or administrative functions of the Amarillo SOM including involvement of six clinical departments' leadership teams and direct reporting departments.
Responsible for oversight and approval of new positions and terminations in addition to salary or position changes for the Amarillo SOM employees, in conjunction with campus Human Resources office.
Oversees Director of Finance and accepts responsibility for budgetary and fiscal management for the Amarillo School of Medicine, to include monitoring of expenses, revenue and credits. Determines appropriate accounts for expenditures and approves budget revisions over designated thresholds.
Works with each Director of support departments, Clinic Administrator, and Clinic Managers for issues that are brought to attention. Works with team-based approach to ensure all parties are heard and that solutions can be reached that improve the situation for both parties.
Responsible for annual negotiation of resident salaries with three local hospitals. Determines requested increase in collaboration with Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, submits request to hospitals, and ensures contract amendments are in place.
Serves as representative on various campus and institutional committees.

Occasional Duties

Serves as alternate representative for the SOM Regional Dean in matters of finance and administration when requested by the Regional Dean.

Required Qualifications

Earned Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related area. Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, or related area preferred. Ten years of progressively responsible administrative management experience, first preference will be given to experience in the medical/educational environment. Alternate to experience required: Five years equivalent experience plus Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with finances and oversight of a large multi specialty practice, with preference given to those with this experience within academic medicine. Oversight experience should include understanding of various government funding sources, oversight of business office operations as well oversight of billing and coding operations. Experienced in roles that require significant individual contributor tasks in addition to overseeing other departments. Advanced skills in use of Microsoft Excel. Experience in working with multiple computer programs and querying tools including programs that may unique to specific operations.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting the Human Resources website.

EEO Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Grade Minimum

Compensation is commensurate upon qualifications.

Pay Grade Maximum

Compensation is commensurate upon qualifications.

Grant Funded?

No

Job Type

Full Time

Job Group

Mid-level Officer and Manager

Shift

Day

Schedule Details

M-F, 8am to 5pm, additional time as needed to complete duties

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

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