Director of Surgical Access and Optimization

Harborview Medical Center’s Ambulatory Surgical Division has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Surgical Access and Optimization.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE
• Days

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead enterprise-wide strategies to improve surgical access, capacity, throughput, and operational performance across ambulatory clinics, perioperative services, and hospital-based surgical programs
• Direct a portfolio of strategic initiatives that advance surgical growth, optimize resource utilization, improve patient access, and enhance financial performance
• Partner with physician, nursing, operational, and executive leaders to identify and implement opportunities for service expansion, market growth, and operational excellence
• Oversee surgical scheduling operations and standardization efforts to ensure efficient, patient-centered workflows and optimal utilization of clinic and operating room capacity
• Develop and execute strategies that improve patient progression through the surgical continuum, from referral and consultation through surgery and recovery
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by translating operational, financial, and performance data into actionable recommendations and measurable results
• Provide oversight of ambulatory business operations, including budgeting, financial performance, labor productivity, revenue cycle monitoring, and operational analytics
• Lead initiatives to improve revenue integrity, reimbursement, charge capture, denial prevention, and overall contribution margin while maintaining quality and access
• Direct the development and use of performance dashboards, predictive analytics, and financial models to support data-driven decision-making and long-term capacity planning
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement by leading cross-functional teams and enterprise performance improvement efforts

REQUIREMENTS

• Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), Nursing, or a related field
• Seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare operations, healthcare finance, business operations, performance improvement, consulting, or project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience using operational and financial data to drive organizational decision-making.
• Experience developing business cases, budgets, financial analyses, or operational performance metrics.
• Experience working collaboratively with physicians and administrative leaders.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

EO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled