Practice Administrator

Ardent Health Services•Westwood, NJ

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Administration Practice Administrator in Westwood, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience managing physician practices.
Must be proficient with Electronic Health Records.
Must be proficient with CPT and ICD9 coding and billing.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with physicians, personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

The Practice Administrator is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the hospital owned physician practices.
Successfully manages the daily operations of the medical practices.
Enhances operational effectiveness and efficiency, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing quality of care.
Recommends, develops and implements practice improvements.
Proficient in working with various Electronic Health Records, running reports and analyzing financial and other data.
Displays support of the institutional pillars through systems management, change management, and scholarly practices.
Ensures consistency with HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley protocols and standards of care.
Analyzes patterns of variance in practices and makes recommendations for evidence based practice changes to improve patient outcomes.
Identifies practice gaps and initiates practice changes supportive of evidence-based practice “best practices”.
Participates in policy/procedure reviews for updating policies and procedures.
Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes.
Promotes a collaborative work environment which supports the organization’s mission, behavior expectations, values, and pillars (quality, people, finance, growth, and service).
Performs any other duties that may be assigned by VP of Physician Practices.