MHP Director of Finance and Administration - Charleston

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Health Partners (MHP) eDirector of Finance and Administration will serve as a strategic and operational partner to all aspects of MHP, ensuring the alignment of organizational goals to advance outstanding patient outcomes and operational excellence. They will pursue excellence in physician experience and prudent stewardship of financial resources, driving growth and organizational impact.

It is expected that the Administrator will assess and make recommendations as to an appropriate administrative structure to support the management of the ambulatory clinics.

Entity

MUSC Health Partners (MHP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004442 CFC COMM Corp - Executive CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-35

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

30% - Operations

• Identify opportunities to ensure effective physician compensation programs and advise the MHP COO on physician and staff compensation issues
• Share responsibility for accomplishing the organization’s patient service and physician practice efficiency goals
• Oversee business and fiscal management, including physician contracts, billing, compensation plans, information systems accounting, budgeting, internal controls and timely reporting.
• Maintain and oversee accurate attribution of provider cFTE and wRVU activities

30% - Fiscal

• Act as responsible leader for P&L of MUSC Health Partners
• Work with the Chief Financial Officer and other leaders to prepare operating budgets and capital budgets; oversee said budgets throughout the course of the fiscal year and ensures that operating costs remain within the established fiscal parameters.
• Manage costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take appropriate action with regard to non-value-added services and costs.
• Direct and/or conduct determination-of-need and cost-benefit studies
• Direct, coordinate and oversee the preparation of financial records, reports and analyses in collaboration with the CFO.  Review and interpret records to ascertain the extent to which goals are being attained.

20% - Leadership & Strategy

• Develop the vision and goals for MHP in conjunction with MHP leadership
• In collaboration with the COO, oversee the growth, development and management of MHP
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with MUSC-P executive team and leadership of MUSC College of Medicine
• Work with leaders to coordinate services across all entities and throughout the Health System.  Represent MHP to the Health System in issues regarding system-wide business initiatives.
• Engage in professional development and educational activities designed to help promote, manage and maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of developments in healthcare delivery, management and business planning.

15% - Business Development

• Represent MH in organizational business and strategic planning initiatives for the organization
• Held identify new growth opportunities in Charleston Division
• Assure effective implementation of business decisions including new physician relationships and new off-campus facilities.

5% - Compliance and Standards

• Foster a culture of compliance, ensuring that operational and administrative functions, including record keeping and reporting, are in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and accepted rules of accrediting agencies; initiate corrective action as necessary.

Goals and Objectives

• The next MHP Administrator will work collaboratively with the COO to identify and implement key metrics for provider productivity, efficiency, quality and operating excellence.  The Administrator should also assess the current operational and financial infrastructure to ensure that provider and, most importantly, patient needs are being exceeded.
• The Administrator should ensure that all administrative responsibilities of MHP adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, efficiency, and customer service.  This includes the development of key quality and performance metrics for physicians and staff and the implementation of a transparent system to promote continual improvement.
• This leader will also assist in refining and developing a compensation model which promotes accountability, rewards clinical productivity, encourages retention and career growth; attracts top tier talent.
• The Administrator should ensure that physicians and staff in all areas are recognized and valued to ensure they continue to meet the high standards of customer service.  Given the organic evolution of the clinical portfolio of MHP and the clinics under its management, the Administrator has the opportunity to collaboratively assess the current performance of the MHP clinics and plan for future potential capacity.
• Collaborating with MUSC-P Leadership, determine a clinical growth plan in alignment with MUSC Health’s strategic plans and the goals of the clinical department chairs.
• The Administrator must monitor performance to payor contracts closely while also monitoring both the local and national health care marketplace to ensure optimal MHP positioning for future contracts.
• The Administrator will establish MHP as a best-in-class community practice plan and will be viewed as a leader that offers outstanding customer service to enhance MHP’s reputation inside and outside the organization.
• The Administrator will also use unparalleled diplomatic and communication skills to ensure that MHP is viewed as a strategic partner to MUSC Health System as well as an invaluable contributor to overall success of the institution.

Additional Job Description

Education and Work Experience:

• Education: Graduate degree in business administration, health care administration, management or related field
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressively advanced leadership experience in physician practice management.  Candidates should have had responsibility for and success with physician relations. 
• Operational experience and a record of success in complex settings required.
• Experience in business development, including strategic planning and operational leadership, which includes significant budgetary responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of professionals with an emphasis on physicians and senior leaders.
• Strong understanding of academic programs, with a corresponding ability to connect with and support the needs of community physicians.
• Experience in developing and managing physician compensation plans and recruitment
• A track record of success working in an environment of collaboration, transparency, mutual respect, and shared passion for excellence and innovation.
• Extensive experience in a financial/operational leadership position within an academic medical center faculty practice group is strongly preferred.
• Ability to lead and work in collaboration with a diverse leadership group and related to a broad group of executives and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience and thorough understanding of healthcare revenue cycle, EPIC electronic medical record management and faculty group finances.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, allocate resources, and manage multiple ongoing, concurrent projects.

Degree of Supervision

• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Will report to the Chief Operations Officer of MUSC Physicians

Licensures, Registrations, Certifications:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, each in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently list and/or carry objects weighing 20 lbs (+/-) unassisted. Lift from 36” to overhead 15 lbs. infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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