ECU Health ยท 2 days ago
Executive Director, Financial Operations
ECU Health is a mission-driven academic health care system serving over 1.4 million people in eastern North Carolina. The Executive Director, Financial Operations will oversee the hospital financial team functions, ensure alignment with organizational goals, and lead strategies to advance the mission of the healthcare system.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Member of system management teams and functions as a key liaison between the local leadership teams, physician partners, central office and applicable governing board of the health care entities and programs
Translates system-wide financial strategies into actionable hospital initiatives that enable achievement of results that align with established goals to create and sustain operational excellence for health care entities and programs
Leads the integration and provides ultimate oversight for multiyear strategies to advance the mission
Works in partnership with management and physician leaders in ensuring that plans, operations and patient care are aligned with the Mission, Vision and Values
Ensures broader organizational support around identified goals, strategies, budgets, and metrics associated with financial operations
Ensures that policies, procedures and practices are operationalized to support safe, reliable care and fosters a continuous learning culture
Builds the organizational structure, talent, and other capabilities to implement and operate the local financial operations
Responsible for establishing, measuring, and achieving performance metrics, consistent with ECU Health expectations
Employs methods of change management to advance the organization by using tools, business processes, budget allocations and operational practices to significantly reshape ECU Health
Accountable for a positive organizational culture in conducting business, decision making and performance management to influence work attitudes and enhance job satisfaction
Select, engage and develop leaders, inclusive of performance management, professional development, formation, and succession planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Healthcare Management or similar is required - or higher
8 -10 years' experience in financial operations of a hospital is required
Preferred
Master's Degree in Healthcare or Business Management or similar is highly preferred
Previous oversight of patient access, finance, accounting and financial clearance preferred
Revenue cycle experience and knowledge considered desirable in an applicant as well
Benefits
Great Benefits