Surgical Services Business Manager

Company: Rivers Edge Hospital
Location: Saint Peter
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position Title: Surgical Services Business Manager Location: 1900 N SUNRISE DR, USA, Saint Peter, MN, 56082 Base Pay: 34.18 - 52.31 / Hour Description: Description Key Leadership & Operational Responsibilities 1. Non-Clinical Operations Oversight - Provide direct management and leadership for: - Sterile Processing Department personnel - Health Unit Coordinators / Surgery Schedulers - Develop and manage productivity benchmarks. 2. Sterile Processing & Instrument Readiness (Administrative Oversight) - Provide administrative oversight for: - Instrument reprocessing - High-level disinfection - Case cart readiness - Surgical instrument inventory and availability - Patient charges - Reptrax - Collaborate with Infection Prevention, Quality, Surgery, and Materials Management to ensure compliance with: - AAMI - DNV - OSHA - CMS - Ensure adequate inventory levels, future equipment planning, and vendor coordination. 3. Financial Operations, Budgeting & Revenue Integrity - Maintain accountability for: - Department budgets in collaboration with Surgical Manager - Cost-reduction initiatives - Revenue cycle performance - Expense management in collaboration with Surgical Manager - Responsible for: - Daily charge capture, remediation, and posting - Monitoring revenue leakage - Supporting audit readiness - Sterile Processing - Partner with Finance, HIM, and Revenue Cycle on: - Charge accuracy - Coding alignment - Reimbursement optimization - Utilize operational and financial reporting tools to drive data-driven performance decisions. - Manage Instrument Tracking System. Utilize all capabilities of this system. 4. EMR & Clinical Systems Oversight (Non-Clinical Authority) - Provide oversight including: - Surgical documentation workflows - Scheduling functionality - Super User for EMR system - Data reporting - Serve as the primary business liaison between Surgical Services and EMR vendors/IT teams. - Lead: - EMR upgrade testing, deployment, and optimization - Downtime preparedness - Change control and workflow redesign - Ensure clinical documentation supports accurate billing and regulatory compliance in collaboration with the Surgical Services Manager. - Develop training tools and education for physicians and staff related to EMR workflows. 5. Supply Chain, Inventory & Vendor Management - Oversee: - Supply procurement, in collaboration with Materials Manager - Inventory controls - Instrument tracking technologies - Biological monitoring programs - Serve as primary vendor liaison: - Contract coordination - Price negotiations - Lawson purchasing oversight - Vendor regulatory compliance - Collaborate with the Surgical Value Analysis Team to evaluate: - Product utilization - Cost-benefit comparisons - Supply standardization initiatives 6. Business Analytics, Growth Strategy & Performance Reporting - Lead creation and presentation of: - Monthly perioperative dashboards - Physician utilization reports - Case volume forecasts - Operating margin analysis - Support: - Service line expansion planning - Equipment justification - Site-of-service optimization - Produce detailed cost analysis to support leadership decision-making. 7. Process Improvement & Regulatory Compliance - Lead LEAN, standard work, and efficiency initiatives across: - Scheduling - Instrument flow - Charge capture - Maintain compliance with: - CMS - DNV - OSHA - CDC - State regulatory agencies - Participate in committees addressing: - Revenue integrity - Documentation standards - Systems optimization 8. Leadership, Coaching & Workforce Development - Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate Sterile Processing Technicians and HUC. - Ensure: - Annual competencies - Regulatory training - Performance accountability - Foster a culture of: - Collaboration - Service excellence - Continuous improvement Requirements: Required: - Bachelor's degree in business or related healthcare field - Minimum 5 years experience in Surgical Services or perioperative operations - Minimum 2 years project management experience - Minimum 2 years experience managing direct reports Preferred: - Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field - Experience in: - Surgical finance - Revenue cycle - EMR optimization - Sterile processing oversight Licenses & Certifications - American Heart Association BLS within 30 days of hire - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) with in 6 months of employment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Advanced understanding of: - Surgical workflows - EMR systems - Supply chain logistics - Strong financial acumen: - Budget management - Expert-level proficiency in: - Excel - PowerPoint - Data visualization tools - EMR reporting platforms - High-level communication and executive presentation skills - Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives PI5015d9a9a732-25405-39290350

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