At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.
With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.
Shift:
Days (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM) | Will travel to all 3 Hospital locations as needed
Location:
Singing River Gulfport Hospital, Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital, Singing River Pascagoula Hospital
Position Overview:
The SRHS Surgical Services Business Manager assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective systems support for surgical services. He/She takes a leadership role, working with the physicians, management staff, and vendors to integrate the institutional perspective in operating areas to achieve high levels of patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. The Business Manager monitors departmental charge master; billing; and budget reports, providing recommendations for improvement, simplifications, and compliance. He/She works with VHA and Gulf Coast States Purchasing Coalition to promote standardization throughout SRHS while maximizing our purchasing and cost saving opportunities. The Business Manager is responsible for financial analysis/reporting; value analysis/product selection process; annual budget in area of responsibility; billing/reimbursement, and materials management. The SRHS Surgical Services Business Manager must demonstrate knowledge of complex automated materials management systems; inventory control principles; surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment required by various surgical specialties; budgetary principles, practices, and preparation; principles, practices and methods of supervision and training; various local, state and federal standards pertinent to hospital operating room supplies; principles and concepts of conflict resolution; and typical hospital operations and organizational structure. He/She must demonstrate the ability to: develop and maintain complex automated supply and equipment inventory records; compile and prepare regular inventory status reports; critically analyze and recommend resolution of supply and equipment related problems; prepare and present division budget; remain up-to-date with surgical equipment and supply trends; apply effective judgement in employing and dealing with subordinate personnel; effectively and resourcefully resolve problems and fill a primary role in maintaining efficient departmental operations; work effectively and in cooperation with other organizations, departments and personnel; and provide support and assistance utilizing management principles and team work to promote achievement of common goals and to resolve problems.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
Education:
Must be either a graduate from NLN school of nursing; BSN preferred (with current Mississippi State licensure), or a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
License:
If nursing graduate, must have current Mississippi State licensure.
Certifications:
Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) preferred. Must be CMRP eligible and become certified within two (2) years. Required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Experience:
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in working in the operating room/surgical services with
Reports to:
Executive Director of Procedural Services
Supervises:
Non-professional and technical personnel assigned to Surgical Services for the system; OR Materials Specialists, Distribution Specialists, Clerical Coordinators, and Materials Assistants.
Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Must have knowledge of regulatory agency standards. Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area – with the employee providing his/her own transportation.
If you’re looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you’ve found it. Let’s do big things together. Apply now and join our team.
