Director Hospitalist Acute Care Service - Kelsey -Seybold - Main Campus, Houston, TX

UnitedHealth Group•Pearland, TX

About The Position

The Director of Hospitalist & Acute Care Services is responsible for, but not limited to, administrative oversite of the hospitalist program covering multiple hospital locations to include engagement of hospital key executives and physician leaders; practice management oversite of the Palliative Care Services; Rapid Treatment Clinic; Primary Care & Hospital at Home Services and other clinical services which may be developed to reduce reliance on inpatient care. This position will work closely with the Medical Director for Hospital & Population Health Services, Managing Physician(s) for Hospitalist & other key physician leaders. Position is responsible for contributing to improved recruitment, workflow processes, financial and clinical performance, communications, and standards, as well as strategic initiatives related to hospitalist services across multiple facilities and services designed to provide quality care outside the in-patient setting. Ensures proper implementation of policies and procedures related to Finance, Managed Health Care, Quality Assurance/ Risk Management, Marketing, Purchasing and Human Resources at the clinic level. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
8 + years of progressively larger healthcare management roles
Solid working knowledge of healthcare/clinical operations. Detailed oriented, strong written/oral communication skills and moderate to advance analytical skills using MS Excel
Solid working knowledge of healthcare/clinical operations. Detailed oriented, strong written/oral communication skills and moderate to advance analytical skills using MS Excel
Proficiency in use of Epic or similar application EMR and related applications
Proven reasonable use of project management skills and ability to successfully lead multiple teams which may not have a direct reporting relationship
Proven reasonable use of project management skills and ability to successfully lead multiple teams which may not have a direct reporting relationship
Proven managed care background & working knowledge of hospital billing

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration
Leadership of hospitalists or other specialties predominately operate within the hospital setting
Proficient in use of Epic or similar application EMR and related applications Managed care background & working knowledge of hospital billing