Contracts Administration Director jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Administrative Director - Cancer Program - Cancer Services Administration * Days - 40hrs/wk.

Requisition #: req6334

Shift: Days

FTE status: 1

On-call: No

Weekends: No

General Summary:

The Cancer Program Administrative Director provides administrative, operational, and strategic leadership for University of Michigan Health – West’s Cancer Services and is committed to creating a preeminent regional Cancer program featuring access to hematology/medical oncology services, infusions, sub-specialized services, diagnostics, and treatment capabilities and distinguished by a patient-centered, team-oriented approach to care. In close collaboration with University of Michigan Health - West designated roles, including President of the Medical Group, Associate Medical Director/UMHP physician representative and in conjunction with the Cancer Network of West Michigan Program Executives, the Cancer Program Administrative Director is accountable for the collaborative development, implementation, and ongoing success of the Cancer operational plan in conjunction with the Cancer Network of West Michigan Program Executives (Executive Medical Director and Administrative Director). The Administrative Director will monitor program growth, cost and financial metrics to ensure financial sustainability and make sure the program provides adequate access to the highest quality of Cancer care, holding operational leaders accountable for the consistent delivery of exceptional Cancer patient care

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or closely related field.
• Oncology clinician and/or clinical experience specific to oncology or cancer-related services
• Ten (10) years or progressively more responsible cancer/oncology experience.
• Five (5) years of management experience preferably in cancer/oncology services.
• Strong understanding of both inpatient and outpatient cancer/oncology operations.
• Demonstrated competence in building positive physician and staff relationships and effectively establish rapport easily even with potentially antagonistic individuals.
• In depth working knowledge of healthcare administration, operations and departments.
• Ability to formulate and execute operational plans and a demonstrated ability to manage complex operations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including staff development, planning, organizing, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of programs, projects and business operations.
• Strong aptitude to analyze, evaluate and problem solve effectively, demonstrated familiarity with the application of computers in data analysis and budget management, and use of data-based decision-making methodologies; proven ability to build positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Work with little direction while being sensitive to issues requiring physician and /or committee involvement.
• Read, analyze and interpret complex Cancer program components, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations and present to others in a readily comprehensible way.

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