Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day Shift

Description:

The Practice Manager of Women's, Pediatrics, and Urology medicine at Loyola University Medical Center is responsible for managing staff, operations, budgets, patient access and satisfaction of patients, physicians and staff. They assess current physician practice and daily operations identifying areas for improvement by working with the medical director, administrative director, and vice president. They develop plans to expand services and market share, enhance quality, improve clinical and technical operations, and increase patient/staff/physician satisfaction. They monitor financial performance to meet/exceed budgeted targets.

Position responsibilities:

Develops and monitors the annual budget for the practice including projections of physician and ancillary visits. A) Insures practice achieves budget performance and strives to outperform the budgeted margin for the practice (revenue/visit; net income/visit). B) Identifies/reviews charge master regularly to ensure they are accurate and cover the cost of operations especially for new programs/services. C) Clears system edits for coding flags. D) Develops and revises contingency plans monthly to ensure access for patients and visit volume targets are met. E) Reviews operations reports (missing charges, late charges, open encounters, denials, etc.) to identify trends or issues and follows through to address these issues.Assesses and revises, as necessary, an appropriate staffing/skill mix for the practice. A) Assesses and adjusts exam room assignments to physicians to maximize efficiency and productivity. B) Develops, revises and reviews all necessary operational policies and procedures. C) Continually reviews and adjusts operations in order to maximize efficiency improve practice workflows. D) In collaboration with specialty practices, supports specialty physicians in satellite practices. E) Communicates and ensures compliance with medical center policies and procedures. F) Regularly assesses access and efficiency of triage operations and adjusts processes accordingly. G) Regularly assesses front desk (reception, registration, scheduling, co-pays, etc) for accuracy and efficiency and adjusts processes accordingly. H) Reviews EPIC processes for opportunities for improvement among physicians and staff and secures necessary assistance (training, optimization, billing, coding, etc.) to address issues. I) Regularly monitors phone statistics and performance to identify opportunities for improvement and implements action plans as necessary. J) Routinely monitors wait times (i.e., access for appointments and waiting in office) and develops plans to address issues with Medical Directors, faculty and staff.

Assures compliance with all regulatory agencies (TJC, IDPH, etc.). A) Develops a QI plan for the practice and reports on the components at least quarterly. B) Critically analyzes QI data and formulates action plan as needed each quarter. C) Completes all QI audits and ensures that these are turned in on time. D) Utilizes appropriate benchmarks to assess performance and stimulate change. E) Ensures staff knowledge and participation in quality improvement activities. F) Reviews patient satisfaction data regularly and addresses a minimum of two areas per fiscal year for targeted and significant improvement. G) Ensures that the service expectations of both internal and external customers are met and/or exceeded.In collaboration with HR, and with physician input, is the final decision maker for all non-physician/midlevel professional hires into the practice. A) In collaboration with HR, ambulatory leadership, and with physician input, is the final decision maker for all terminations or high- level disciplinary measures. B) Reviews and approves non-physician/midlevel professional performance appraisals with input from the medical director. C) Assures completion of house-wide and site-specific annual staff competencies, seeking input from appropriate resources when needed to assess the professional’s clinical competence. D) Encourages and supports professional growth and/or staff activities that directly relate to the developmental needs for the practice and staff. E) Serves as a role model, mentor and professional colleague for other members of the management team by lending support and sharing opportunities for success. F) Cultivates an environment where physicians and support staff work together as a team to improve practice operations. G) Reviews turnover statistics and regularly solicits feedback from staff and physicians on satisfaction with job and addresses issues accordingly. H) Develops action plans to address priority issues in employee surveys.Participates in strategic planning for the practice and the division. A) Coordinates the implementation and integration of new programs and physicians in the practice. B) Plans and/or participates in activities in the community as appropriate. C) Suggests opportunities for expansion bases on patient population needs, physician referral or community access.Ensures that practice facility meets regulatory and infection control standards. A) Works with appropriate department or supplier of services when services to facility are interrupted. B) Works with outside contractor for maintenance of the facility. C) Ensures that safety policies and procedures are followed by all personnel at the facility.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education3-5 years of previous job-related experienceManagerial Experience: 1-2 years

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