University of Utah Heatlh is seeking a new Finance Director for the Moran Eye Center.

The Moran Eye Center is ranked among the Top 10 Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report. We are the largest eye center in the Mountain West, with more than 40 specialists offering a full range of leading-edge treatments, across 11 locations within the Greater Salt Lake City area. Learn more about the John Moran Eye Center here.

Reporting into the Senior Director for the Moran Eye Center, this Finance Director will oversee financial management across all Moran services and locations within University of Utah Health, Hospitals and Clinics (UUHC).  

In addition, this leader will lead financial oversight for the Department of Ophthalmology services within University of Utah Academics and the School of Medicine. Academic department based responsibilities include financial leadership for education programs, research efforts, external relations team, and other key groups within the department.

This position directs the human resources, customer service and financial management functions of the assigned financial management area within the organization. In support of the goals and mission of the organization, the incumbent oversees all departmental financial functions including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury. This position acts as a catalyst between departments, customers, physicians and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service.

This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Qualified candidates must have completed:

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency.
• Six years of progressive management experience.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.

Talent Management

• Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.

Financial Management

• Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
• Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.
• Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.

EPE/Service

• Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).
• Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.

Quality

• Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s).
• Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in assigned area(s).

Performance Management

• Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance, including on-time appraisals and coaching.
• Responsible to deal with conflicts in a proactive manner and to reach resolution in a timely manner.

Building Relationships

• Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and performance standards of the organization.
• Actively engages staff with updates and news as well as involving staff in decisions and work teams. Provides feedback and recognition when appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.

• Ability to determine the appropriate staff mixes to support patient and customer needs.

• Knowledge of hospital business operations and demonstrated strategic planning skills.

• Knowledge of budgeting practices, reporting analysis, and forecasting.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency.
• Six years of progressive management experience.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.