Inova Health Systems

Physician Practice Team Lead - Gastroenterology

Inova Health Systems • $90K — $110K *
Fairfax, VA 22030In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Health Care Administration or two additional years of relevant experience.
  • Three years of experience in a physician practice setting.
  • Microsoft Suite proficiency; experience with EPIC preferred.
  • Familiarity with prior authorizations is beneficial.
  • Ambulatory care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and motivate the practice staff to enhance both efficiency and morale.
  • Ensure effective communication for patient access and service coordination.
  • Complete assignments independently with a focus on quality and detail.
  • Identify financial improvement opportunities in partnership with related departments.
  • Optimize practice operations in line with established guidelines.
  • Provide orientation and training for new team members on processes and software.
  • Track, manage attendance, and approve timesheets for team members.
  • Monitor patient volumes and satisfaction levels, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with wellness programs.
  • Retirement plan with Inova matching 5% contributions from day one.
  • Up to $5,250 per year in tuition assistance and $10,000 for student loans.
  • Access to 25 no-cost mental health coaching or therapy sessions annually.
  • Paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Physician Services Team is seeking an Physician Practice Team Lead to support the Gastroenterology Team. This role will be Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm

Featured Benefits:
  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  • Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules


Job Responsibilities

  • Leads practice staff in a professional and competent manner. Motivates and mentors staff to promote efficiency, enhance morale, retain competent staff, and provide a positive working environment within the practice. Screens and conducts initial staff interviews per management guidelines.
  • Provides effective communication linkages through telecommunications and/or internet-based technologies to ensure patient access, service, and operational coordination.
  • Completes assignments and projects within deadlines and with minimal supervision. Displays attention to detail, uses reasoning skills, and demonstrates an organized approach to produce quality work.
  • Partners with related departments such as Physician Billing, Patient Financial Services, and Medical Records to identify opportunities for financial improvement.
  • Optimizes operations by assessing and managing the practice infrastructure per Imaging (IMG) and practice guidelines in collaboration and per the direction of IMG leadership.
  • Provides new team members with process orientation and software training.
  • Tracks and monitors team member time/attendance and approves time sheets.
  • Monitors patient volumes, patient access, and level of patient services to ensure patient satisfaction. Collaborates and supports the processing of regulatory compliance to include credentialing of professional/licensed staff, compliance with Medicare regulations, and all payor regulations.
  • Ensures compliance with government and contract regulations. Completes all necessary compliance training annually to include training over system-wide compliance policies and procedures. Ensures regulatory compliance with federal and/or state authorities as well as any external governing authority.
  • Enforces safeguards against fraud and abuse. Obtains and maintains records of credentials for professional/licensed staff.
  • Oversees and monitors the performance of front-end Revenue Cycle functions (i.e. insurance verification, registration, co-pay collection, and charge entry) to ensure compliance with sound accounting practices. Participates in strategic planning, cost reduction, and revenue enhancement activities.
  • Organizes clinic operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Minimizes/manages patient wait times while monitoring physician productivity levels.
  • Demonstrates appropriate troubleshooting/problem resolution skills related to practice processes and workflow. Ensures that offices are appropriately staffed by working in conjunction with the Director of Outpatient Practice and/or Physician Practice Manager or other designated leader in the areas of recruitment, hiring, orientation, discipline, and evaluation of all office staff.
  • Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Education: Associate Degree in Health Care Administration or an additional two years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experience: Three years of experience in a physician practice setting


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education: Master's Degree or at least 2 additional years of experience as a Team Lead with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience: Microsoft Suite; EPIC; familiarity with prior authorizations; ambulatory experience is a plus


About Inova Health Systems

Inova Health Systems is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides medical services to patients in Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The organization was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. Inova Health Systems operates several hospitals and medical centers, as well as a network of primary care and specialty clinics. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and is recognized for its expertise in areas such as cancer care, heart and vascular care, and women's health.
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18,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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