Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Business Office plans, organizes, supervises and directs the activities of the Hospital Business office. This position is responsible for personnel, cashiering, insurance, telephone communication, credit and collections, reception and billing; assesses, analyzes and recommends strategies to achieve financial operating goals and objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITON:

• Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to job specific competency within three (3) months of hire date.

• Must complete all required mandatory in-services annually.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Business Office Lead, Billing Coordinator, Patient Account Representatives and Receptionists

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: CFO

GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but not limited to a psychiatric hospital setting; some risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); work load may include day, evening, night, weekend and/or holiday shifts. The Director is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens, and loud noise levels.

Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in a stressful environment; and the emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Telephone, computer keyboard, including computer mouse, printer/scanner, copier, fax machine, small hand tools and writing instruments.

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

• Competitive Compensation
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent required; College degree in Business Administration preferred.

Experience: Practical experience in budgeting, staffing and cost management required;

Three (3) to five (5) years of direct supervision of hospital management functions required;

Medicare billing and third-party collection experience required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Must be able to identify and analyze financial and statistical problems, and recommend appropriate action to resolve them.
• Must be able to perform assignments with minimal supervision;
• Must be able to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations;
• Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
• Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles;
• Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures;
• Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion;
• Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis;
• Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License in order to drive hospital vehicles or on hospital business.