About the position
Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty, and urgent care locations in and around Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. The system provides acute care services including cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare. Position Summary: Practice Manager Responsible for daily operations management and supervision of assigned practice(s) in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. The practice manager will maintain regulatory compliance and is responsible for maintenance of licenses/certifications, primary source validation, proper credentialing with health system medical staff office and payers. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders (CBO, marketing, quality team, business development, finance, A/P, payroll, human resources, c-suite, facilities, vendors, corporate and local administration) to ensure effective and efficient practice operations. Practice manager will be the primary practice liaison to internal and external stakeholders. Manages departmental expenses cost effectively, monitors revenue cycle operations, volume and revenue generation to assure practice budgets are met and provider subsidies are kept to a minimum. Participates in annual operating and capital budgeting and provider and employee recruitment and onboarding. Demonstrates service excellence, conveys professionalism and maintain appropriate confidentiality at all times. Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of assigned practice(s) in compliance with regulations.
- Maintain regulatory compliance and manage licenses/certifications.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective operations.
- Act as the primary liaison for the practice with stakeholders.
- Manage departmental expenses and monitor revenue cycle operations.
- Participate in annual operating and capital budgeting.
- Oversee provider and employee recruitment and onboarding.
- Demonstrate service excellence and maintain confidentiality.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required or 5-7 years healthcare experience with 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
- 3-5 years supervisory experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, EMR systems, medical and billing terminology.
- Experience in healthcare/hospital office settings and revenue cycle operations.
- Skills in multitasking, decision making, process improvement, project management.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
- 401(K) with company match.
