Practice Administrator Senior

Description

Job Summary:

The Practice Administrator Senior is responsible for daily operations of the HOPD Physician Practice/Clinics at UT Health North Campus. This position is responsible for the following areas/staff: Scheduling, Registration, Medical Assistants, LVNs, RNs, Other APP caregivers, Physicians, and Secondary clinical location operations as applicable. This role provides innovative leadership to maximize all of the aforementioned clinic contribution to the overall operational and clinical performance. Provides for the delivery of care to patients and evaluates the multidisciplinary care in a systematic fashion in order to improve outcomes. Serves as a liaison between Physicians, UTHET Physicians Leadership, and Administrations of hospitals. Oversees operational and capital budget processes. Facilitates ongoing Quality Improvement processes. Collaborates with health care team to plan and implement new services.

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:

• Assesses department needs, sets priorities, and implements changes appropriately
• Leads in the development of programs to enhance services, volumes, and finances.
• Looks for opportunities to communicate effectively with staff.
• Works to make operations more efficient.
• Aligns all parties to the same expected operational goals and outcomes.
• Participates in public/community relations and education assignments which may include speaking to various groups.
• Prepares operational and capital budgets for all responsible departments and works with the leadership to ensure budgets are adhered to and managed.
• Oversees and assists when necessary, the compliance with local, state and federal regulatory entities to assure system-wide compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Compiles and prepares management reports under the direction of Administrative representative to provide necessary information for departmental decision making and strategic planning.
• Provides supervision, coaching, mentoring, hiring, terminations for staff and departmental leadership.
• Works to ensure employment engagement is at the highest level possible.
• Helps coordinate staffing to ensure clinic and hospital are covered by physicians and APP as the need dictates.
• Holds physicians accountable for timely, accurate and standardized clinical reporting.
• Reports monthly on financials, operations, capital needs, etc.
• Works collaboratively with the Revenue Cycle Administrator to effectuate communications and help ensure the Revenue Cycle Processes are timely and accurate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a health care related field is required. Master's degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressive healthcare leadership is required. Ten (10) years preferred.
• Prior managed care contracting and capitation plan understanding, and experience is required.
• Membership in Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) or the American College of Medical Practice Executive is preferred.

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