Associate Practice Administrator

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Associate Practice Administrator is accountable for the management and supervision of physician services for assigned practice(s) and/or Priority care sites. May serve multiple sites. This role may have a dyad relationship with a practice physician champion for certain specialties. The Associate Practice Administrator manages, delegates, coordinates, and integrates practice resources (staff, supplies, space, etc.) and activities to meet the goals of the department/specialty(s) and/or Priority Care under general supervision of the one-up leader. This role understands both the long-range and short-term goals of TriHealth Physician Practices and/or Priority Care and remains focused on achieving objectives and standards. Works in partnership with one-up leader and TriHealth leadership to ensure improved practice operations, improved patient outcomes through standardized practices, adherence to policies/procedures, and safety measures. The Associate Practice Administrator is focused on providing an efficiently running practice that provides high quality patient care. This is accomplished through engaging physicians to participate in the operations of the practice and facilitating communication between the practice team (providers, clinical support team, and clerical team). They understand the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of TriHealth Physician Practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or related field (Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
• 4-5 years' experience Professional Business
• Must be proficient with computers
• Have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills including telephone etiquette
• Must be flexible and adaptive to a changing environment
• Experience working within an EMR such as Epic

Responsibilities

• Supports and implements corporate and specialty/department specific models of care, systems, policies, and cultural norms that deliver superior patient care and improves recruitment and retention of team members.
• Accountable to manage the practice to ensures processes and activities are performed in accordance with policies and procedures in a professional, consistent, organized, efficient, and standardized manner.
• Manages the performance of direct reports through ongoing coaching, feedback and development to motivate, engage and drive a high performing team. Addresses issues with compliance to policies/procedures, standardized practice.
• Supports coordination of provider onboarding processes. Becomes familiar with medical staff requirements, practice start up processes, payer credentialing requirements including state license, DEA, CME, EPIC training templates.
• Collaborates with one up leader and/or Physician Champion to set goals, develop/implement initiatives, and systems that improve quality of care and patient safety. Monitors compliance and holds practice team accountable.
• Creates an open communication pathway for all to access. Willingness to be questioned as team members look for information on a daily basis. Demonstrates resourcefulness with situations that require research.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory standards and assures departmental compliance, payer needs, TH Compliance with billing and coding, TH Policies. (e.g. CMS, HIPAA, ODH, OSHA, CLIA, ). Assures compliance with the Ohio Board of Nursing and others.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees