Ambulatory Manager III (Ortho)

Munson Healthcare•Grayling, MI

About The Position

More Than Just Care, It’s Community Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country. Invested in You Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, 29 days of PTO, management incentive program, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling. Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings This role will oversee practices in Petoskey, Gaylord and Grayling. Your Leadership in Action

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred; or 4+ years of progressive leadership experience in an ambulatory, medical office, or outpatient setting.
Skills: Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities; capable of working independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge: Medical terminology, EMR systems, coding, insurance billing, scheduling, data entry, and multi-line phone systems.
Experience: Interdisciplinary team collaboration and problem-solving within physician practices and across departments to improve quality and operations.

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership: Direct daily operations of assigned physician practice/program, including staff management, provider coordination, scheduling, and workflow optimization to ensure patient access, efficiency, and productivity goals are met.
Financial & Performance Management: Develop and monitor annual budgets, oversee financial performance, and utilize key metrics (e.g., revenue cycle, provider utilization, access benchmarks) to drive operational and revenue outcomes.
Revenue Cycle & Compliance: Maximize front-end revenue processes (scheduling, insurance verification, authorizations, POS collections) and collaborate with billing teams to ensure accuracy and resolve improvement opportunities.
People & Patient Experience: Lead all HR functions including hiring, coaching, and performance management; foster communication and engagement with staff and providers; maintain patient satisfaction scores at or above target through evidence-based practices.