Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

Practice Administrator II-Ophthalmology

Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of management experience in a medical setting.
  • Proven track record in medical office management.
  • Alignment with NM's core values: integrity, excellence, patients first, teamwork.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in planning, organizing, and directing activities.

Responsibilities

  • Stay updated on healthcare trends and communicate changes to staff.
  • Support NM's mission and seek growth opportunities.
  • Ensure fiscal accountability and involve staff in budget discussions.
  • Monitor and update staff on budgets and business development plans.
  • Assess staff skills and provide constructive feedback with improvement plans.
  • Encourage ongoing learning and skill development for self and staff.
  • Involve staff in decision-making and ensure accountability for results.
  • Facilitate change readiness among staff.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits for physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
  • Employee support tools and resources for unexpected life events.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Practice Administrator II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This Practice Administrator will oversee Ophthalmology across Winfield, Geneva, and Naperville locations.

The Practice Administrator II is responsible for planning, directing and monitoring operations in an intermediate ambulatory environment to achieve excellence in the delivery of patient care in the physician practice while creating an inspiring and rewarding environment for staff members. The Practice Administrator II is responsible for the financial and operational management and coordination of the overall activities, clinical services and programs for RMG Practices. The Practice Administrator II manages multiple sites or departments within RMG.

Responsibilities:
  • Stays informed of current and emerging issues and trends for areas of accountability, NM organization and healthcare industry. Communicates and educates staff on requirements, changes, advances, opportunities, directions and projections for the future.
  • Thinks and acts in ways that support NM's mission, vision and values. Identifies opportunities for new business growth and development, expansion of current services, etc.
  • Practices fiscal accountability. Encourages staff and team accountability by involving them in budget preparation, identifying ideas for increasing efficiency, cost savings, developing and growing the business and existing services.
  • Measures and monitors budget and business development plans; provides ongoing updates to staff.
  • Identifies staff's individual skills and interests; provides timely, positive, constructive feedback; addresses performance gaps as they occur with clear action plans and timelines for improvement.
  • Supports ongoing learning and skill development for self and staff; provides coaching and mentoring; assigns stretch goals, cross-training and other opportunities for career development within CDH.
  • Involves staff in planning and decision-making as appropriate. Holds staff accountable for follow-through and results.
  • Facilitates change readiness and agility among staff and teams.
  • Achieves departmental and organizational goals.


Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree. Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.
  • Five (5) years management experience in a medical setting or related experience.
  • Demonstrated success in medical office management.
  • Demonstrates personal alignment with NM's core values of integrity, excellence, patients first, and teamwork.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others.

Preferred:
  • Master's degree.
  • Certification in area of specialty or administration.


Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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