Practice Coordinator (Deaconess Clinic At Work- First Ave II)

Deaconess Health System•Evansville, IN

31d

About The Position

Responsible for day to day leadership and coordination of activities in support of the department and physicians and mid-level providers. Prepares and monitors departmental budget. Interacts with physicians, nursing management and support personnel to implement quality and safety initiatives. Prepares and analyzes departmental data. Assures necessary documentation is maintained to support physician reimbursement and compliance with various regulatory agencies. Monitors physician contracts. <li>Coding and Billing Assures physician billing is coded appropriately and documentation supports such coding. Serves as the primary liaison with the billing department Assures the billing company has all necessary documentation in a timely fashion for appropriate adjudication of claims. Provides regular feedback to the group regarding billing and compliance issues Physician Support Assists the Medical Director in scheduling of Care Group physicians and locums. Assists with recruitment efforts. Assures physicians are informed of hospital policy/guideline changes and general information Works with the Medical Director to assure the group is knowledgeable of and in compliance with HFAP and other regulatory standards as they impact the group. Implements processes to assure department members are in compliance with regulatory and licensure CME requirements Coordinates meetings and events for the group Assures physicians and mid-level providers have the tools, equipment and supplies necessary to perform their jobs Tracks licensure Maintains physician and mid-level provider files Financial Initiatives Prepares annual budget Reconciles budget variances on a monthly basis Maintains records/logs supporting departmental expenditures Identifies and implements cost saving/efficiency initiatives Assures the charge master is up to date and correct Provides regular feedback to physicians regarding individual and group productivity measures Quality/Safety Initiatives Works with the Medical and Administrative Directors of the department to identify and drive quality initiatives Participates in Six Sigma or other quality training and projects Uses statistical data to monitor quality trends Patient Initiatives Assures patient concerns are addressed promptly Plans and implements strategies for improving patient satisfaction Monitors patient satisfaction Administrative Responsibilities Accepts responsibility for overall coordination of departmental activities Assures all necessary and appropriate departmental files and correspondence are maintained Complies statistical data and reports Prepares and maintains department documents such as clinical protocols and/or administrative policies and procedures, scope of care, etc. Works closely with the Physician Recruiter to plan candidate trips Provides general administrative support to the Medical and Administrative Directors Represents the department on various committees Supervisor Responsibilities Supervises Patient Care Facilitators, supplemental support and/or interns (non-provider).

Requirements

Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university. Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Required
At least six months prior experience in a patient care, customer service or leadership role Required

Responsibilities

day to day leadership and coordination of activities in support of the department and physicians and mid-level providers
Prepares and monitors departmental budget
Interacts with physicians, nursing management and support personnel to implement quality and safety initiatives
Prepares and analyzes departmental data
Assures necessary documentation is maintained to support physician reimbursement and compliance with various regulatory agencies
Monitors physician contracts
Assures physician billing is coded appropriately and documentation supports such coding
Serves as the primary liaison with the billing department
Assures the billing company has all necessary documentation in a timely fashion for appropriate adjudication of claims
Provides regular feedback to the group regarding billing and compliance issues
Assists the Medical Director in scheduling of Care Group physicians and locums
Assists with recruitment efforts
Assures physicians are informed of hospital policy/guideline changes and general information
Works with the Medical Director to assure the group is knowledgeable of and in compliance with HFAP and other regulatory standards as they impact the group
Implements processes to assure department members are in compliance with regulatory and licensure CME requirements
Coordinates meetings and events for the group
Assures physicians and mid-level providers have the tools, equipment and supplies necessary to perform their jobs
Tracks licensure
Maintains physician and mid-level provider files
Prepares annual budget
Reconciles budget variances on a monthly basis
Maintains records/logs supporting departmental expenditures
Identifies and implements cost saving/efficiency initiatives
Assures the charge master is up to date and correct
Provides regular feedback to physicians regarding individual and group productivity measures
Works with the Medical and Administrative Directors of the department to identify and drive quality initiatives
Participates in Six Sigma or other quality training and projects
Uses statistical data to monitor quality trends
Assures patient concerns are addressed promptly
Plans and implements strategies for improving patient satisfaction
Monitors patient satisfaction
Accepts responsibility for overall coordination of departmental activities
Assures all necessary and appropriate departmental files and correspondence are maintained
Complies statistical data and reports
Prepares and maintains department documents such as clinical protocols and/or administrative policies and procedures, scope of care, etc
Works closely with the Physician Recruiter to plan candidate trips
Provides general administrative support to the Medical and Administrative Directors
Represents the department on various committees
Supervises Patient Care Facilitators, supplemental support and/or interns (non-provider)

Benefits

Flexible schedules for work-life balance
Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
Earn While You Learn - Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs. Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes
Tuition.io - Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls
Outstanding Referral Programs
Pet Insurance Available
Medical Premium Assistance of up to 20% is available for eligible full-time employees
Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for a spouse, if applicable)
Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown & Eastside locations in Evansville, Indiana and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability.
Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
Career advancement opportunities