• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $115,000-$120,000

Position Summary

The Manager supports a broad range of initiatives that strengthen integration, enhance patient access, promote clinical growth, and increase market competitiveness.

The Business Development Manager provides high-level analytical support to the Director of Clinical Business Development to help advance both the financial and operational goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities will include the following:

Business Development

• Assist in the preparation and review of business plans for new clinical faculty recruitment and clinical program expansion.
• Deliver training sessions to departmental staff on business plan development and best practices. 
• Leads cross-functional initiatives tied to clinical growth, managing timelines and deliverables.
• Monitor and report on actual performance versus business plan targets, identifying variances and areas for improvement.
• Identify and track common concerns or trends in clinical department business plans to identify potential gaps.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to assess clinical business initiatives, identify performance gaps, and support ROI and value-based decision-making
• Support the creation of executive-level presentations outlining business plans, key findings, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop fair market value (FMV) assessments and draft proposals for physician lease and service agreements.

Finance and Operations

• Prepare and review financial reports of practices, including Profit & Loss statements and billing analysis across the institution in partnership with stakeholders in the clinical academic departments in VP&S and any external stakeholders.
• Provides recommendations to Director of Clinical Business Development for areas of concern.
• Conduct financial and operational assessments of existing practices to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and sustainability.
• Assist in the implementation of approved recommendations derived from practice evaluations to enhance performance and proficiency.
• Design and direct the preparation of ad hoc reports to analyze specific operational and/or financial concerns.
• Create and maintain practice monitoring scorecards and other reporting tools to effectively summarize and track key performance indicators.
• Provide technical and analytical expertise to improve efficiency within the organization's reporting and analysis tools.
• Coordinate with billing and clinical operations to ensure accuracy and integrity of reported data.
• Designs and directs preparation of ad hoc reports to analyze specific operational and/or financial concerns.
• Oversee the rollout of improvement plans and monitor their operational impact.

People

• At the request of the Director of Clinical Business Development, represent at department meetings and act as a liaison with external partners (accounting firms, billing companies, vendors, etc.)
• Partner with internal stakeholders to co-design tools and solutions to enhance business development support services and decision-making.
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert and leverages expertise to drive solutions.
• Build trust and maintain strong working relationships with client stakeholders. Create end user buy-in for the workflow, policy, or procedure by facilitating a positive support experience.

Managed Care

• Evaluate payer reimbursement levels to assist the Director of Clinical Business Development in developing business plans
• Analyze reimbursement rates, payer mix, and insurance trends to inform strategic planning and contract negotiations.
• Provide data-driven insights that support the development of payer-specific business plans and financial models.

Compliance

• Ensure that all business plans, financial models, and physician agreements align with institutional policies and federal regulations.
• Document FMV analyses and maintains justification for all agreements.
• Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards in compliance with HIPAA and institutional policies.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Contracting teams to review high-risk agreements.
• Support audits and reviews related to business development activities.

 Other

• Stay informed of regulatory and industry developments that may influence business planning or operational practices.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum 4 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in Finance, Economics, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, while effectively managing competing priorities and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive and exceptional work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and follow-through and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with advanced reporting tools such as Tableau, Power Bi
• Experience in healthcare finance or clinical business operations.
• Master?s Degree (MBA, MHA, or similar) preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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