The University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
The Department of Emergency Medicine | We are committed to clinical and academic excellence. We are dedicated to continuous improvement of emergency care in Iowa through research and outreach edication. Our mission is simple: " A great place to receive care, to provide care, and to learn care."
The Emergency Department (ED) at the University Campus (located at 200 Hawkins Dr. Iowa City, Iowa) is a 57-bed department.
-
Pediatric ED space with 13 rooms, which includes 2 dedicated trauma/resuscitation rooms and a procedural room.
-
Main ED space includes 3 trauma/resuscitation rooms, an expanded Team Triage space, and 6 results waiting chairs.
-
South Expansion space includes 12 enhanced multipurpose rooms and a calming room.
Our ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team which includes Emergency Medicine providers, Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Paramedics, Unit Assistants, Social Work, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, and our research team. For more specific information about the Emergency Department click here.
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Emergency Medicine, seeks to hire a Department Administrative Officer to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate administrative activities of the department.This position will contribute to providing and supporting health care services in the Department of Emergency Medicine through leadership and management of clinical/technical specialty services, revenue cycle, support services, clinical education, and research programs. This position will lead and manage functions to assure that health services, medical care, medical/health professions education, and research programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. This position’s efforts are focused on planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving health care operations, clinical education programs and research programs. This position will be responsible for administrative oversight within the department and for liaison activities with both UI Health Care and the Carver College of Medicine Administration.
Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.
Key Areas of Responsibibilities:
Human Resource Management:
In collaboration with Departmental HR Representative(s), provide overall strategic planning and administrative coordination for departmental administrative staff to align clinical, educational, and research missions with an effective administrative structure. Provide appropriate staff onboarding and oversight, provide feedback to service unit leadership, and address performance problems proactively.
Working closely and collaboratively with Human Resources, oversee personnel-related transactions including a system for performance evaluations, salary benchmarking and adjustment, and promotions.
Financial and Data Management Analysis:
Manage all departmental accounts, reconciliation, and oversee transfers, expense reimbursements, and financial tracking.
Ensure maintenance and adherence to regulatory standards set by state, federal, UI Health Care, and University policies and procedures. Understand and practice “Lean” standards for clinical and academic operations.
Serve as advisor to the Departmental Executive Officer in planning clinical and financial operations and fiscal oversite and provide direction and supervision to implement operations for responsible use of state funds, clinical revenue, research funds, gifts, and hospital funds, consistent with mission priorities.
Operations, Standards of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Patient Satisfication:
Develop and track key performance quality and service indicators for all clinical functions in the Department of Emergency Medicine, including all emergency departments, ultrasound program, toxicology service, emergency medical services agencies, external professional service agreements, and service contracts for other department functions.
Resolve problems concerning equipment, facilities utilization, patient care, and supplies, in conjunction with internal departmental and external institutional.
Patient Care & Service Delivery:
Planning & Goal Management:
Communication & Collaboration:
Serve as liaison among multiple clinical functions, research, and education units to support collaboration in identifying opportunities for improvement and program development.
Communicate expectations and provide support and resources that are in alignment with the vision and strategic planning of the UI Health Care to foster innovation and efficiency in the workplace.
Education Programs:
Oversee staff support functions of clinical education programs, including strategic planning, staff supervision, and project management activities.
Research Administration:
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule example: Monday- Friday, day hours with evenings and weekend hours as necessary.
Location: Regular salaried position is at the Medical Campus University- Department of Emergency Medicine located in Iowa City, Iowa
Staff Type: Professional & Scientific
Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
For more information about Why Iowa? click here
