Manager Practice

Major Responsibilities:

• PATIENT SATISFACTION Collaborates with the Director, Physician Practice Management and physician leadership to maintain an environment that is patient centered as evidenced by availability of open access including but not limited to the following: same day appointments, future appointments made, referrals made within the group, adherence to test result reporting guidelines, positive patient comments, and meeting/exceeding Key Results Area (KRA) goals.

• HEALTH OUTCOMES Establishes and carries out procedures for appropriate delivery of patient care and monitoring of quality standards in compliance with AMG, regulatory and payer guidelines.
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• FUNDING OUR FUTURE Ensures financial success of practice(s) by actively monitoring budget, physician productivity and fiscal operations of assigned cost centers.

• PHYSICIAN ENGAGEMENT/OPERATIONS Assists in the creation and maintenance of an operationally efficient and physician friendly work environment. Manages resources daily to meet productivity standards and to optimize efficiency, effectiveness, and output of each department.
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• HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION/ASSOCIATE ENGAGEMENT Manages daily human resource functions related to Associates to ensure continued quality, development and retention reflecting the Advocate Experience of creating the best place for Associates to work, Creates an environment where the Associates are motivated to do their best, are routinely recognized for good work and achieves Associates Satisfaction scores consistent with AMG goals and standards.

• GROWTH Facilitates and drives initiatives that enhance practice growth as well as retention of existing patients under the direction of the Director, Physician Practice Management and in collaboration with physician leadership.
  •     1)Assists in implementing and monitoring medical practice management contracts, letters of agreement, joint venture services and other agreements.
  •     2)Facilitates new physician group transitions in coordination with the Director and Practice Acquisitions.
  •     3)Recommends and implements approved new program proposals with detailed cost/benefit implications, in conjunction with Director and VP.
  •     4)Assesses marketing materials. Makes recommendations and establishes plans for approved activities to increase and generate referrals/new patients.
  •     5)Works with physicians and associates to identify revenue enhancing and cost savings opportunities. Presents these opportunities with defined action plans to Director for consideration.
  •     6)Achieves annual growth targets consistent with Practice Site goals.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare/related field or related field
• 3-5 years management experience in a physician practice setting preferred
• Excellent communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of components of practice management, including billing/collection/insurance, performance standards, physician concerns, quality assurance, personnel selection and budgetary planning, control and assessment.
• Ability to supervise professional and non-professional associates and promote staff development through delegation.
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of professionals at all levels of the health care system.