About the role
The Department of Transplant Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Associate Administrator / Renal Transplant Administrator.
The Renal Transplant Administrator will oversee the strategic, regulatory, financial, and operational management of a growing kidney transplant program. This role partners directly with the Division Chief and Medical Director and is responsible for the operational integrity and performance of the program across pre-transplant, inpatient, and post-transplant services.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
- Own program workflows, staffing structure, coverage models, and process optimization
- Lead weekly operational meetings and enforce accountability across multidisciplinary teams
- Standardize and enforce timelines for referrals, evaluations, listing, and follow-up care
Regulatory & Compliance:
- Maintain continuous readiness with UNOS, OPTN, CMS, Joint Commission, and DOH requirements
- Direct QAPI structure and reporting
- Manage audit preparation, submissions, and corrective action plans
Financial & Business Management:
- Develop and manage operating budgets
- Monitor billing accuracy and reimbursement metrics tied to transplant services
- Support program expansion (outreach partnerships, payer strategy)
Personnel Management:
- Supervise coordinators; support staff, and administrative functions
- Oversee performance management, hiring, coaching, and escalation processes
- Maintain a culture of accountability, transparency, and patient-centered performance
Executive Reporting:
- Prepare operational dashboards, KPI reports, and strategic updates for system leadership
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree (with Business Management/Administration/Leadership concentration strongly preferred)
- Experience in leadership in transplant or similar regulated programs
- Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a large academic or hospital system
- Strong command of transplant operations, regulatory compliance, and performance analytics
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