Area Practice Manager

Area Practice Manager
Job Description:
The primary responsibilities of the Area Practice Manager include maintenance of the daily operations and general management of the practice(s). This job also involves developing educational planning programs, allocating and assigning duties to employees, and monitoring the activities and operations of all the practice(s) components to ensure the practice(s) meets its objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:The overall operational responsibility for the routine business and clinical functions through administrative and clinical staff including front desk, medical records, nursing, and ancillary services to ensure maximum utilization of resources and the efficient delivery of services of his or her assigned practices.
Meets monthly with physicians to review financial performance and key practice indicators.
Directs and manages projects for each practice.
Interacts on a biweekly basis with physicians to ensure their practice business needs are met.
Evaluates each employee’s performance and provides appropriate guidance and feedback.Benefits included medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, flexible spending acct and employee stock purchase plan.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:Must have knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems and objectives; as well as knowledge of health care administration systems.
Ability to use various computer systems and applications.
Also have the ability to plan, organize and supervise.
Ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment and problem-solving techniques in the decision-making process.Required Education: A Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field is required, with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration preferred. Appropriate experience may be substituted for educational requirements.Required Experience: Three years work and supervisory experience in practice management of multiple locations.
Effective working knowledge of healthcare financial management, specifically medical practice accounting, third party reimbursement issues, patient flow and facilities management.