Department: Jackson Heart Institute - JMG Cardiology Practice
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136
Shift details: Full-Time, Days
SummaryThe Associate Director of Practice Management is responsible for overseeing the organizational and governance infrastructure of assigned Jackson Medical Group (JMG) physician practices. These responsibilities may include practices composed of Jackson Health System (JHS) employed physicians. Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Practice Management, the Associate Director plans and maintains the on-site operations of assigned practices, including supervision of Practice Managers, practice workflow, coordination of coding/billing/reconciliation processes, and staff/physician relations. Additionally, the Associate Director coordinates new practice start-ups within the assigned territory and ensures the implementation of JMG/JHS risk management policies, training, and education programs to ensure best-practice compliance.
Responsibilities - Develops, in collaboration with Jackson Health System senior management, an alignment strategy for JHS-owned and affiliated practices that provides for physician participation in the governance, management, and budgeting of those practices.
- Creates new physician practices, directing, organizing, and arranging for all activities, services, human resources, and materials required to establish and open a new practice.
- Obtains all required tax-ID and billing numbers in advance.
- Develops and recommends clinical processes, programs, and services that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance to promote excellent service.
- Monitors patient flow through the practices to ensure appropriate utilization of physician time and staff coverage.
- Prepares comparative analysis of practice data to industry standards, including revenue, expenses, physician productivity, staffing patterns, and scheduling patterns.
- Reviews charges, visit encounters, and cash receipts for variations and patterns and conducts spot audits to ensure compliance.
- Ensures physician billing and collection activities meet all compliance standards, including CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding.
- Has a working knowledge of auditing and accuracy of documentation in relation to procedure coding.
- Meets at least quarterly with each physician group to review productivity and quality indicators, as well as the financial performance and operational effectiveness of the practice.
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience - Generally requires 7 to 10 years of related experience.
- Management experience is required.
- 2 years prior related leadership experience preferred.
- Prior practice management experience in Cardiology Specialty Practice strongly preferred.
EducationBachelor's degree in related field is required
CredentialsValid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.
