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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS MANAGER

Posted Date  Mon Sep 28, 2009
Closing Date  Fri Oct 02, 2009 or until filled
Salary  * Negotiable *
FLSA Status  Exempt
Department  Dermatology
Job Category  Professional
Hours  M-F, 8-5
Requisition Number  10000253
Position Number  43050
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or other related field and eight (8) years management level experience in academic medical center or hospital environment.  

Skills And Abilities Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
 Job Duties 1. Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates financial operation of department, including financial planning, budgeting, billing, and accounting functions. Oversees establishment of department accounting procedures.

2. Constructs projections of department income and expenses, prepares yearly budgets for department, and provides regular financial reports to Chairman regarding department's financial status.

3. Interprets policies and regulations concerning department's financial activities, including university policies and procedures and Federal and State agency guidelines.

4. Directs and develops written justification to support budget proposals, expenditure items, and financial policy matters.

5. Directs, manages, and supervises department's billing office. Develops and modifies patient billing procedures to allow optimum income generation. Assists in negotiation and establishment of contractual arrangements for professional services. Serves as primary liaison between department and MSRDP. Serves as departmental representative on appropriate committees and meetings.

6. Develops and implements regular reporting and management level presentations to administration and faculty in department. Coordinates distribution and analysis of revenue and expenditure reports, develops presentations for department and faculty regarding clinical earning and distributions, and assists department faculty in understanding impact of financial data.

7. Coordinates process for reviewing, analyzing, and establishing fee schedules for department and its divisions. Assists Chairman with establishment of department incentive system and oversees it's maintenance.

8. Designs, executes, and maintains effective system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.

9. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

 Comments Our preference to have someone within UT from a clinical department. This position will oversee all financial/accounting issues for the department and will supervise staff. Person should have prior supervisory experience. Applicant selected should also have a great attention for details, organizational and multitasking abilities. We are looking for someone who can not only track expenses, but can create budgets and can model/forcast various items and their impact on the department.  

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