PRACTICE MANAGER - NWTX Primary Care

Job Description

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS GROUP

Northwest Physicians Group formed in 3 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty, and urgent care locations in and around 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.

Position Summary :

Responsible for daily operations management and supervision of assigned practice(s) in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

The practice manager will maintain regulatory compliance and is responsible for maintenance of licenses / certifications, primary source validation, proper credentialing with health system medical staff office and payers.

Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders (CBO, marketing, quality team, business development, finance, A / P, payroll, human resources, c-suite, facilities, vendors, corporate and local administration) to ensure effective and efficient practice operations.

Practice manager will be the primary practice liaison to internal and external stakeholders. Manages departmental expenses cost effectively, monitors revenue cycle operations, volume and revenue generation to assure practice budgets are met and provider subsidies are kept to a minimum.

Participates in annual operating and capital budgeting and provider and employee recruitment and onboarding. Demonstrates service excellence, conveys professionalism and maintain appropriate confidentiality at all times.

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 :

• A Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & 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) :

Education : Bachelor’s Degree required. In lieu of degree, 5-7 years healthcare experience with at least two (2) years being in a supervisor capacity.

Work experience : 3-5 years supervisory experience, preferable in a healthcare environment.

Knowledge : Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, EMR systems, medical and billing terminology, healthcare / hospital office settings, service excellence, revenue cycle operations and recruiting, training, leading and performance management of staff.

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.

Equipment Operated : Standard office equipment (laptop, computer, calculator, fax, copier, scanner)

Work environment : HOPD or outpatient medical office setting

Mental / Physical Requirements : P rolonged periods of sitting and also multi-site travel