Patient Access Practice Manager Regional

Highmark

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; higher education may be accepted in lieu of degree.
  • Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct on-site assessments to enhance operational efficiency and patient care satisfaction.
  • Develop and manage budgets on strategic and operational levels for practices.
  • Supervise staff, handle problem resolution, and facilitate hiring and training processes.
  • Step in for practice manager during their absence to ensure smooth operations.
  • Oversee compliance with physician productivity and scheduling standards.
  • Manage onboarding and exit processes for practices throughout acquisitions.
  • Train and support practice managers in operational policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with physicians and leadership to meet organizational goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Flexible work schedule options.
Full Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides operational and financial oversight to a network of physician practices. Is responsible for improving office operational efficiency and productivity while providing cost savings and revenue enhancing services.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conducts on-site assessment of practice operations to identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of operational and process improvement, including patient access, care alignment, patient satisfaction, and maximizing revenue. Identifies barriers and implements corrective action measures to ensure positive outcomes.
  • Develops, plans, and budgets on a strategic, tactical, and operational level for and with each practice. Manages and monitors key financial and revenue cycle metrics, including staff hours, resource allocation, expense budget, patient volumes, and the revenue cycle process.
  • Supervises staff, resolves problems, and implements approved disciplinary action. Interviews, hires, trains, and conducts performance evaluations.
  • Assumes day-to-day operations and oversight of employees of practice in the absence of the manager (i.e. leave of absence, resignation, etc.)
  • Proactively manages physician contractual obligations by ensuring appropriate level of productivity (wRVUs), standardization of physician schedules and appointment times, and compliance with the 72-hour rule and same day availability for urgent patients.
  • Manages all phases of onboarding in the practice acquisition process, including providing support to new managers and physicians, establishing processes, and site preparation. Manages all phases of exit process for departing practices, including medical records processing, site breakdown, and staff assignments.
  • Trains new managers in policies and procedures. Provides ongoing guidance and support to established managers.
  • Works constructively with all designated physicians, leadership, and health professionals to accomplish organization and practice goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.


Preferred

  • Master’s degree.

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