UnityPoint Health

Clinic Administrator - Lakeview Behavioral Health

UnityPoint Health • $80K — $95K *
West Des Moines, IA 50265In-Person
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or health care management; OR 4 years of relevant health care experience in lieu of degree.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in business or health care management.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience with a focus on process improvement.
  • 4+ years in clinical or healthcare management, particularly in billing and coding.
  • Preferred: 4+ years in personnel, financial, and facility management, with strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily clinic operations, supervising staff and managing patient access.
  • Assign staff duties to promote efficient workflows and high-quality care.
  • Standardize procedures to improve efficiency and minimize costs.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance in maintaining records and reports.
  • Manage facility operations, including equipment and vendor relations.
  • Recruit, train, and evaluate staff to optimize performance and development.
  • Prepare and manage the clinic budget, monitoring financial and operational reports.

Benefits

  • Full-time working hours, Monday to Friday, from 8AM to 5PM.
  • Opportunity to lead a complex medical office practice.
  • Engagement in enhancing patient care and operational efficiency.
  • Support for professional development and staff training programs.
Full Job Description
Overview

Clinic Administrator

Behavioral Health - Lakeview

West Des Moines, IA

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Full-time + benefits

We are seeking an experienced leader to manage the day-to-day operations of one or more medical office practices with a complex scope. This role is responsible for driving performance in patient access, quality, patient experience, and financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of the clinic, supervising staff and coordinating patient access, scheduling, clinical support services, and diagnostic operations.
  • Assign and monitor staff duties to ensure efficient workflows and high-quality patient care.
  • Standardize and improve procedures to increase efficiency and control costs.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of records, files, and reports in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Manage facility operations, including equipment, supplies, vendor relationships, and inventory.
  • Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and manage staff performance and development.
  • Approve time records and leave, maintain personnel records, and oversee staff orientation and training programs.
  • Foster effective communication with staff, providers, and patients; lead staff meetings and serve as liaison with organizational leadership.
  • Prepare financial and operational reports, develop and manage the clinic budget, and monitor revenue cycle and accounts receivable.
  • Oversee payroll reporting, purchasing, and vendor invoices to ensure financial accuracy and cost control.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and maintain policies that support regulatory readiness.
  • Promote safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness while protecting patient and organizational information.


Qualifications

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in business or health care management, or a related field; OR four (4) years of related health care experience in lieu of degree required.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in business or health care management.

Experience:
  • 5+ years of leadership experience, including process improvement required.
  • 4+ years of clinical management or equivalent healthcare management experience, including accounts receivable (billing and collections) and ICD-9/CPT coding required.
  • Preferred: 4+ years experience in personnel management, facility management, financial management, budgeting, and computer proficiency.

License(s)/Certification(s):
  • IA/IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within 60 days of hire.
  • IA/IL Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within 60 days of hire.

About UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint Health is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides medical services in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The organization was formed in 2013 through the merger of Iowa Health System and UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health operates hospitals, clinics, and home care services, and offers a range of medical specialties, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, and pediatrics. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and improving the health of the communities it serves.
Learn more about UnityPoint Health
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1982
* Ladders Estimates

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