Practice Manager
Job Function Summary:
Involves the administrative services and operations for health care clinics or centers, in accordance with federal, local, and internal standards, policies, and regulations. Typically includes operations, fiscal management, program planning, and / or external marketing activities. Management levels may include oversight of clinical patient care. (Note, when primary focus is patient care, see Ambulatory Patient Care Services job function.)
Generic Scope
Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving organizational objectives through the coordinated achievements of subordinate staff. Establishes departmental goals and objectives, functions with autonomy. Manages the accountability and stewardship of human, financial, and often physical resources in compliance with departmental and organizational goals and objectives. Ensures subordinate supervisors and professionals adhere to defined internal controls. Manages systems and procedures to protect departmental assets.
Custom Scope
Manages the operations of healthcare clinic(s) or center (s) to include fiscal, human resources, and practice management operations.
% of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
10% | Yes | Implements and monitors the financial process for a comprehensive view of current and forecasted clinic performance, to include revenues, costs, industry trends, and reimbursements. |
20% | Yes | Manages the clinical and operational functions and staff. Recommends allocation of staff, space, equipment, and other resources to optimize the delivery of clinical services. Implements quality improvement systems. Ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations. |
5% | Yes | Researches and prepares proposals for facilities expansion, satellite development, construction, space planning, capital equipment requests, and staffing needs. |
10% | Yes | Responsible for employee recruitment, performance evaluation, progressive discipline, and staff development. Works collaboratively with Labor Relations on bargaining unit issues and contract negotiations at the local level. |
5% | Yes | Research, develop, and recommend internal policies and procedures for identifying, eliminating or mitigating risk management issues within the practice(s). |
20% | Yes | Promotes a workplace culture with a focus on meeting or exceeding patient service standards. Develops an environment that encourages creativity, efficiency, engagement, quality of care, safety, and innovations in operations. |
10% | Yes | Implements processes and metrics to assure viability of existing programs, practice patient staffing patterns, and optimize productivity. Recommends operational performance improvements that impact marketability and service. |
10% | Yes | Resolves escalated issues and serves as a resource in areas under supervision. Participates in developing quality improvement programs and ensures effective implementation and monitoring. Evaluates and ensures resolution to incident reports across a broad range of issues, such as privacy, safety, or customer service. |
5% | Yes | Assures internal policies and external regulations are followed in regards to billing and coding practices and cash handling. |
5% | Yes | Functions as a resource and role model for staff in handling patient issues and concerns. Coaches and empowers staff to respond to patient issues according to established customer service guidelines and standards. Evaluates patterns in regards to customer service and develops, proposes and implements policies and procedures for improvement. |
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| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Req / Pref |
| 3-5 years overall experience in related field. | Req |
| Clinic / center management experience, with progressive expertise in practice management, scheduling, customer-service methods, incident reporting, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and information technology. | Req |
| Proven ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and delegate work functions efficiently. | Req |
| Demonstrated managerial skills and human resources management knowledge, including staff deployment, resource utilization, budgeting and financial management, quality improvement, and program planning and implementation. | Req |
| Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills to convey complex information, instructions, and guidelines in a clear, concise, and specific manner, and to influence and persuade all levels of staff. | Req |
| Knowledge of relevant healthcare and clinic operations information technology, including billing systems and patient care workflows and processes. | Req |
| Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments. | Req |
| Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions. | Req |
| Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources issues and performance, and to participate in decision-making on human resources matters. | Req |
| Excellent analytical and probblem-solving skills | Req |
| Project Management and/or application system implementation experience. | Pref |
| Previous experience in medical office registration, scheduling and billing | Pref |
| Knowlegde/experience with EPIC software utilization | Pref |
Education | Req / Pref |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent combination of experience / training. | Pref |