Manager Cancer Services Medical Oncology

Mount Nittany Health • State College, PA

15d

About The Position

The Manager assumes responsibility to manage day to day operations of the unit/department to provide high quality and safe patient care in a safe practice environment. The manager directs and develops staff; collaborates with multidisciplinary professionals; and provides service excellence. The Manager assists the Director with Long-term strategic planning for the workforce; Establishing and implementing standards for practice and maintain authority, accountability and responsibility for staff in their area of responsibility; The ongoing support and cultivation of a culture of shared decision making; Budgeting and planning. Manages the operations and staff: Radiation Oncology, Cancer Program, PSU Cancer Institute and COC accreditation. LEADERSHIP VALUES The MNH Leadership Values we are striving to emulate: Respect, appreciation and caring for all-positive outlook Initiative, achievement oriented, drive for excellence and continuous improvement; perseverance and ability to see the big picture Teamwork and support for others; interdependence and commitment to the collective; system success as opposed to individual achievement or credit Open, respectful, candid communication; handles conflicts and differing points of view directly; doesn’t shy away from difficult issues or conversations Stewardship of resources and passion for efficiency Ownership of actions and results focused Resilient; adaptable to change; perseveres in the midst of challenges Courage

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Business or Healthcare related field.
• 5 years of experience in a healthcare setting required or equivalent combination of education and experience, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance theory and ICD-9, and CPT coding required.
• Strong organizational skills, time management and the ability to set priorities among multiple competing objectives, tasks and initiatives
• Basic project management skills including planning and executing technical and operational project activities with cross-functional teams
• Candidate must be well organized and be able to manage a demanding workload and moderately complex cases in an accurate and timely
• Good proficiency in problem assessment, and resolution and collaborative problem solving in complex, and interdisciplinary settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to interact positively, constructively and effectively with internal and external staff, providers and organizational stakeholders
• Must be able to deliver high level communication presentations for management
• Ability to lead and mentor team through new and changing situations
• Demonstrate a professional and compassionate manner while conveying a positive image of the practice
• Must demonstrate leadership and relationship management skills, and manage conflicts with tact, sensitivity, and respect
• Ability to work independently and follow-through and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and patient/family population demonstrating tact and sensitivity in stressful situations
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) or similar software is required and an ability and willingness to learn new systems and program
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive mindset and exceptional work ethic
• Registered Nurse License required
• Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of billing and scheduling systems preferred
• Oncology/Infusion private practice experience preferred
• Revenue cycle experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations of the unit/department
• Direct and develop staff
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals
• Provide service excellence
• Assist the Director with Long-term strategic planning for the workforce
• Assist the Director with Establishing and implementing standards for practice and maintain authority, accountability and responsibility for staff
• Assist the Director with ongoing support and cultivation of a culture of shared decision making
• Assist the Director with Budgeting and planning
• Manage the operations and staff: Radiation Oncology, Cancer Program, PSU Cancer Institute and COC accreditation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees