Job Description
Responsibilities
ABOUT NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS GROUP
Northwest Physicians Group formed in 3 with a focus toward population health management. The group has grown to a network of over providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty and urgent care locations in Amarillo, Texas.
Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a -bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately , residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region.
The system provides acute care services including : cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare.
Practice Administrator - NWPG Cardiology Clinic
Position Summary : Responsible for the day-to-day operations / functions of the medical office, physicians and associates in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
- Responsible for current licenses / certifications and primary source validation.
- Oversees and is responsible for all aspects related to the offices and the revenue cycle. Responsible for the maintaining of compliance, training, registration, eligibility, coding, billing, claims, collections, reporting and credentialing.
- Responsible for daily payroll and accounts payable. Coordinates with senior leadership to promote physician services, strategic planning, supply chain management, budget preparation, and employee satisfaction.
- Practices the
effective cost control measures through economic utilization of staff, materials and equipment.
- Monitors budget variances and plans appropriate adjustments.
- Responsible for supporting and carrying out all established policies and practices.
- Manages departmental expense and monitors volume / revenue generation to assure that practice financials are met or exceeded.
- Demonstrates Service Excellence and conveys professionalism at all times and strong motivation to achieve optimum results.
- All other duties as assigned.
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities.
It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in markets across six states and the District of Columbia.
Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
As a Northwest Physicians Group Employee you will be part of a first class organization offering :
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
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About Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.
3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable) :
- Bachelor Degree with 5 years healthcare supervisory experience required. In lieu of degree, 7+ years healthcare supervisory / management experience or CMPE certification
- 5 years healthcare supervisory experience
- Knowledge : Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, EMR systems, medical and billing terminology, healthcare or hospital office settings, service excellence, revenue cycle operations and
recruiting, training, leading and performance management of staffs
Skills : Multitasking, decision making, process improvement, project management, interpersonal,
communication, leadership, computer proficiency, excellent customer service and business savvy
- Abilities : Operate within the concept of patient focused care