Ambulatory Care Admin Mgr 1 - ACC ‐ Radiation Oncology - FT Days - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

Incumbent is responsible for managing and coordinating all technical therapeutic and related work in Radiation Oncology, multispecialty suite, front and back office staff. The incumbent collaborates with the Director of Medical Physics in the development of new programs, improving the work unit and in developing, maintaining and updating departmental policies and other quality assurance documentation.

Essential Job Functions:

The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Leadership/Management: Develops and implements strategic plans, unit/department goals and objectives, business initiatives, and supporting financial plans and budgets; complies with all policies/procedures, applicable laws, regulatory agency requirements, codes of practice and organization work standards; assumes responsibility for decisions made; communicates effectively with all in and outside the organization to ensure prompt and proper information exchanges and issue resolution; is a coach and role model for staff and colleagues creating a work environment that fosters respect and positive morale and strong employee engagement; delegates appropriately providing adequate direction and follow-up; maintains records in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; demonstrates strategic and critical thinking; makes optimal use of resources; creates a safe work environment; allocates and prioritizes work monitoring performance standards for continuous performance improvement. 40%
• Identifies and implements initiatives aimed at improving engagement and follows through on developmental opportunities. Provides effective and timely human resources management including hiring, firing, training / compliance, annual performance evaluations, and corrective action. 15%
• Develops and executes short- and long-term goals for the department, consistent with established Medical Center goals and objectives. Effectively develops unit/department operational policies and procedures. 15%
• Collaborates effectively with clinical and administrative leadership, physicians, nurses and a wide variety of other staff to ensure that service expectations and programmatic goals are met. Identifies strategies to improve resource utilization, service delivery, work flow, etc. as necessary to meet established expectations. 15%
• Assures high patient satisfaction and serves as a role model for excellent service. Ensures all staff are appropriately trained and reinforces behaviors and standards among staff that lead to positive interactions with patients. Ensures timely resolution of patient complaints. 15%

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Five (5) year’s work experience in an acute care radiation oncology environment, with some progressive supervisory/leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiation oncology procedures, radiation physics, radiobiology, radiation protection, anatomy and positioning
• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Ability to safely and accurately operate the radiation therapy equipment, linear accelerators, simulators and computers
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience in radiation therapy residents training programs/student training
• Experience in dosimetry
• Experience in developing new procedures/programs for radiation oncology practices
• Experience in computer informatics/networking associated with radiation oncology practices
• Current BLS certification
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.