Administrative Director of Laboratory Operations & Finance

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Administrative Director of the Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology Service is responsible for financial and administrative operations of the unit reporting to the Medical Co-Directors, and the Chief Administrative Officers of the Departments of Pathology and Dermatology. The incumbent is responsible for the oversight planning and execution of the administrative and financial management of the service including the following specific areas: clinical and research laboratory operations, revenue cycle and financial management groups, client services, marketing, administrative operations, research and education activities, information technologies and facility operations. The position has responsibility for the strategic planning of the organization to ensure the Service maintains a strong finanical and marketplace position as a freestanding reference laboratory operating independent of UCSFHealth reporting to the School of Medicine. This requires the following high level skills and knowledge: solid clinical laboratory operational acumen to ensure the highest quality Dermatopathology operations are in place and excellent efficiencies are being achieved; exceptional clinical revenue cycle and financial knowledge to be able to quickly assess, plan, implement and and address financial operational needs; outstanding human resource knowledge to be able to recruit, train, and retain staff to work in a clinical laboratory setting; and knowledge of the national outpatient Pathology market to be able to work with and establish client relationships to continue to grow and maintain the laboratory operations. The incubment will be expected to establish and implement strategic and operational objectives and work plans at the direction of the leadership of the organization, including bein gresponsible for short and long-term planning of operations and finanical forecasting and assists with the development and implementation of new programs and policies. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and serious delays in overall schedules.

Department Description:

The Department of Pathology at UCSF aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecialties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise. The Department's research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and translational research programs that are a hallmark of UCSF. Our educational programs include a research-intensive academic residency program and fellowships in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal and liver pathology, gynecologic pathology, neuropathology, molecular pathology, renal pathology, breast pathology, genitourinary pathology, and surgical pathology. The Department has locations throughout the city including Parnassus, Mission Bay, Mount Zion, the SF VA Medical Center and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, with 73 faculty, 61 trainees, and over 120 research and administrative staff.

The faculty of the UCSF Division of Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology are internationally recognized for delivering expert analysis and interpretation of skin disease for referring physicians. The UCSF Dermatopathology clinical laboratory processes approximately 190,000 specimens per year and is responsible for the billing and collection of payments from hundreds of different third-party payers and organizational clients across over 30 states and 6 countries. The service's FY26 clinical operations budget is approximately $29.2 million. The Departments of Dermatology and Pathology jointly preside over the Division's patient care, teaching, and research activities. The Service has 9 faculty members from the Departments of Pathology and Dermatology and employs 62 lab and administrative staff members.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in related area and 7-10 years of relevant experience and/or equivalent experience/training - Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork and cooperation across departments for effective problem solving, conflict resolution, support for organizational values, and consistent achievement of targets and objectives. - Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, accounting, budgeting, audit and payroll. - Strong knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle operations, concepts, and policies and their impact throughout the organization, with an in-depth understanding of related functions and issues, including coding, registration, billing, reimbursements, aging accounts, contractual adjustments, and charge capture. - Advanced analytical, organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills. - Advanced ability to develop, communicate, and implement strategic plans. - Advanced skill in HR administration. - Excellent project management skills. - Advanced ability to identify, develop, and prioritize objectives. - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills to prepare and present reports and convey complex information and instructions in a clear, concise, and specific manner. Ability to work with multiple stake holders while cultivating a strong commitment to quality, teamwork, professionalism, collaborative problem-solving, and achievement of objectives. - Strong knowledge of metrics, analytics, and data synthesis in healthcare financial management and their use to identify trends, produce reliable forecasts and projections, and create reports, dashboards, and presentations. Preferred Qualifications: - Graduate degree in business, accounting, public health, health administration, or similar - 10+ years in the health care environment - 10+ years in management and supervision of clinical and administrative staff - Experience with change management and/or other similar organizational behavior systems - Experience working in an academic healthcare system or system of similar complexity. - Experience working with or in a clinical laboratory operational management setting - Prior experience in fostering positive customer relations - Prior experience in medical billing.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.