Health Center Manager (Float)

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Assumes responsibility for managing all aspects of the financial and clinical operations of the Health Center(s), in collaboration with Health Center Director/VP of Clinical Operations. Participates in clinical and agency wide, and external committee meetings and activities as required.

Requirements

• Minimum education High school diploma/GED
• Minimum work experience Previous experience working in a high-volume health care setting.
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• High degree of comfort with electronic health record
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing and/or competing priorities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to produce reliable, high quality work with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information.
• Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require.
• Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season and Covid-19) and testing for tuberculosis. These certifications are required by the NYC DOHMH Health Code, NYSDOH and OSHA.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field
• Previous experience working with electronic health records.
• Proficiency in other languages
• Prior Planned Parenthood employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining efficient staffing levels and appropriate skills for optimum flow.
• Establishes and maintains a caring and professional atmosphere in the health center that provides customer focused service delivery and meets productivity and patient load goals.
• Supervises center workflow to ensure timely completion of tasks. Keeps Health Center Director/Vice President of Health Center Operations informed of progress and problems.
• Responsible to creating staff schedules and patient appointment templates, Holds daily huddles (or delegates) to assure that communication of new information and the daily schedule and staffing are clear to all staff.
• Serves as leader within the center to foster teamwork and positive attitudes among staff in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the agency.
• Undertakes an analysis of data to evaluate center achievement on customer service and financial goals. Analyzes trends and make adjustments to health center operations and finances accordingly. Assists in the development of management information from available data.
• Participates in the Center Operations Department team to identify new systems or system improvements, as well as the problem identification and resolutions that enhance the operations of the medical program.
• Collaborates with clinical services to assure highest level productivity is reached in his/her center while maintaining quality of patient care.
• Daily clinic flow, including implementing improvements to maximize productivity and patient satisfaction.
• As part of management team, accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in meeting established goals for productivity.
• As part of management team, accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in achieving established revenue cycle goals.
• As part of management team, understands and commits to modeling excellent customer service in all aspects of health care delivery. Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in overall health center efforts to achieve goals and policies on professionalism, wait time in the clinic/on the phone, and the system for addressing client complaints.
• Addresses patient complaints per PPGNY Service Recipient Complaint Policy.
• Reviews Press Ganey Comments and scores and shares with staff on a monthly basis.
• Proactively identifying obstacles to quality and/ or customer service and either making changes in sphere of influence or reporting issues to Health Center Director/VP of Health Center of Operations for further assistance.
• Honestly and accurately completes annual performance appraisals, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary actions when timing or staff behavior requires action.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with terms of the collective bargaining agreement for applicable staff. Works with Human Resources to ensure compliance, as applicable.
• Works effectively with volunteers, trainees and temp agency personnel, as applicable.
• Builds a successful health center team and communicates regularly and effectively, including making proactive suggestions to Health Center Director/Vice President of Health Center Operations.
• Hires and supervises center support staff and volunteers as appropriate. Serves as an on-site resource and assures compliance with all regulatory bodies.
• Directly supervises (which includes hiring, orienting, training, reviewing, and terminating, if needed) all staff in the health center.
• Routinely reviews and analyzes reports of service visits, budgets, billing, entitlement program enrollments, finances and other performance measurements as directed the Health Center Director/VP of Health Center Operations. Provides feedback and prepares corrective action when needed.
• Through daily oversight and in collaboration with the Regional Clinical Director and Director of Quality Management, assures that all current policies and procedures, including but not limited to, Standards and Guidelines, personnel policies, compliance with risk management/quality management policies and procedures, completion of incident and occurrence reports, financial policies, IT policies, daily deposits, required drills, are being followed.
• Assists in filing incident reports, occurrence reports and patient complaints following PPGNY policy.
• Assures, in coordination with Lab Director, that all procedures concerning laboratory specimens and results are followed, (e.g., handling of specimens, handling of results, etc...).
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for: confidentiality, quality assurance, compliance with current laws and regulations including HIPAA and mandated reporting, as well as compliance with NYSDOH Family Planning, PPFA accreditation and any other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures and follows all safety and security procedures and guidelines. Ensures completion of all required center safety, security and medical drills. Ensures OSHA, and CLIA guidelines are followed, and that staff are trained in their application.
• Assures that all staff is proficient in use of the electronic health record and practice management system and assures staff and self-compliance with all Finance policies and procedures.
• Oversees financial and risk management activities including depositing and reporting of receipts and maintenance of internal controls and appropriate safety measures.
• Approves expenditures including patient fee adjustments, payment plans and patient refunds. Manages expenses and income and assures performance goals are met.
• Manages center petty cash.
• Reviews and approved or denies staff cash reimbursement requests, e.g., mileage reimbursement.
• Ensures invoices are submitted to accounts receivable in a timely manner.
• Ensures that the center has supplies and equipment necessary to carry on its services effectively. Supports the affiliate’s inventory control processes, storage and labeling guidelines.
• Ensures medication inventory is complete and submitted to finance.
• Ensures medication expiration checklist is complete.
• Ensures that the facility and equipment are maintained in clean and safe condition as required by the agency procedure and protocol.
• Monitors the work of and communicates with the security guards assigned to the center, as applicable.
• Responds to after-hour emergencies, e.g., power failure, fire alarm, burglar alarm.
• Participates in community and Center activities related to consumer education and outreach.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
• Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED