Responsible for comprehensive administrative support and direction to an AHS physician practice, overseeing day-to-day services and contributing to an environment of clinical excellence Principal Accountabilities:
Ensures compliance with all appropriate regulatory agencies, corporate compliance, system protocols and office procedures and communicating policy changes to appropriate staff
Manages the Supervisors/Coordinators of each practice to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures and standardize a continuous process improvement
Mediates or assists in the mediation of conflicts, differences and misunderstandings between and amongst patients, staff and physicians.
Works closely with physicians to enhance practice operations, maximize reimbursement, collections and contain costs
Maintains and manages relationships with key hospital and system departments to garner appropriate resources and support
Provides input for the development of budget and financial goals and assist in the preparation, review, and monitoring of annual budgets
Gathers data and writes justifications for personnel, capital expenditures for equipment and supplies and create action plans to ensure budget variances are appropriately identified and corrected
Ensures office staff members are trained and versed on all applicable information systems associated with the practices and assist with all transitions to EHR's, as applicable
Institutes and maintains tracking of physician activity to ensure all revenue is captured
Assists in monitoring physician productivity for incentive compensation
Participates in professional development activities to keep current with trends and practices in healthcare administration and provide training to staff as necessary
Provides ongoing feedback and coaching and performs all performance appraisals for direct reports. Works with Supervisors/Coordinators to ensure timely and accurate completion within deadlines
Facilitates communication among physicians, staff and administration establishing a climate that encourages teamwork and promotes collegial collaboration among all team members including regular staff meetings/physician meetings with office Supervisors/Coordinators to discuss operational, financial and strategic initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Required: High School diploma requiredPreferrd:
Prior physician practice management experience required - Knowledge of healthcare/ambulatory care management
Demonstrated experience of increasing job responsibility linked to accomplishments in health care management