Practice Manager I

Felipe Martinez MD, FACS•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Practice Manager is responsible for overseeing all administrative and business operations for their assigned care centers. They will maintain a focus on a positive patient experience and operational excellence. The Practice Manager will supervise front office and clinical staff, while fostering a learning environment. This role will be responsible for financial oversite, reporting, regulatory compliance and encourage our mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Associates Degree in a related field of study OR Registered Nurse OR Licensed Vocational Nurse OR Medical Assistant Certification OR High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of supervisory level experience
At least 1 year of progressively responsible, management level experience in health care.
Good organizational skills to handle multiple priorities while remaining professional and calm.
Excellent communication skills
Experience with EMR systems
Knowledge of finance, management reports, and performance metrics
Strong level of confidentiality due to the sensitivity of materials and information handled.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work at a high-volume level of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor�s Degree in health care administration, management, or a related field of study

Responsibilities

Manages the employees� staff consistent with good human resources management practices and provides an environment which is safe and allows participation to promote retention, productivity and a quality, customer-oriented team.
Supervises physician's practices office management and patient flow to ensure effective operations, billing, compliance, and quality patient care services
Manages all staffing needs, suggests hiring of clinical and non-clinical office staff and conducts performance reviews.
Recommends staff merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions to physicians.
Completes and updates personnel file, ensures required forms are completed.
Maintains personnel policy manual.
Submits office staff timecards for payroll processing, verifies accuracy and completeness of employee time.
Manages staff PTO and other staff vacancy schedules to ensure coverage in the clinic.
Responsible for maintaining high morale and good relations throughout the office.
Holds office staff meetings at least monthly; prepares meeting minutes, and distributes them to staff and physician(s)
Ensures office is opened and closed daily, according to protocol
Oversees and distributes work activities and schedules
Creates and/or updates office procedures manual
Oversees petty cash and change funds, balances, and accounts for the money daily and provides change when needed
Ensures collection and verification of a patient�s demographic and insurance data prior to the patient�s visit
Reviews daily reports and ensures check-out staff accurately completed the daily close
Oversees all cash handling, makes the deposit daily
Ensures sufficient supplies available for delivery of quality patient care, orders supplies as needed and obtains competitive bids at least annually
Supervises the initial sort of the daily mail, gives to appropriate staff for opening and distribution
Maintains and suggests improvements to physician(s) schedules
Attends all mandatory corporate meetings when invited.
Demonstrate a broad understanding of financial operations and takes personal responsibility for key financial indicators of the practice.
Oversees collections process to ensure financial reimbursement for services rendered and supports employee's questions.
Has detailed knowledge of the claims submission, follow-up, and patient collections processes.
Ensures consistent collection of payment at time of service.
Directs development Managed Care Manual; then ensures staff understands and appropriately uses it.
Annually reviews the fee schedule to maximize reimbursement.
Maintains knowledge of how to enter patient accounts and post payments.
Runs or prepares monthly, internal financial and management reports, including accounts receivable, CPT frequency, profit, and loss, etc.
Communicates with CBO and Accounting on any pertinent matters.
Maintains facility and all office and clinical equipment.
Keeps all physician files up to date, for example, hospital privileges, licensure, managed care plan credentials, malpractice insurance, and CME.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Attends continuing education courses as requested.
Performs all other tasks required by physicians.