Clinic Administrator- Perinatal

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health seeks a Clinic Administrator for high-risk maternal care to provide strategic, operational leadership in a busy perinatal practice across Iowa. You will align nursing and multidisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional outcomes, patient experience, and efficient clinic operations.

You will drive care model innovation, build strong teams, and advance access for women with high-risk pregnancies, partnering with physicians and leaders to transform maternal health statewide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or health care management or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in health care management is preferred.
• 2+ years of leadership/administration experience with clinical background.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a high-volume maternal-fetal medicine/perinatal practice.
• Lead and develop a team of nurses, sonographers, genetic counselors and staff.
• Partner with maternal-fetal medicine physicians and hospital leaders to optimize patient care.
• Drive quality, safety, patient experience, and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve access and streamline care for high-risk pregnancies.
• Support development and implementation of innovative care delivery models.
• Use data to measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical ops

Staff development

Change management

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in health care management

Job description

• Shift: Days | Monday-Friday
• Job ID: 185933
  
  

• Area of Interest: Management
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Blank Physician Support- Meth
• Shift: Days | Monday-Friday
• Job ID: 185933
  
  

Overview

Clinic Administrator, Blank Women’s and Children’s – High-Risk Maternal Care

Lead. Innovate. Transform Maternal Care Across Iowa.

UnityPoint Health is seeking an exceptional nurse leader to join our high-volume, nationally recognized maternal care team as a Clinic Administrator. This is an opportunity to lead a dynamic and growing perinatal center that is at the forefront of transforming high-risk maternal care for patients and families across Iowa.

Our team is committed to delivering innovative, evidence-based, compassionate care to women and families experiencing complex and high-risk pregnancies. We are looking for a leader who is energized by change, passionate about nursing excellence, and ready to help shape the future of maternal healthcare.

About The Opportunity

As the Clinic Administrator, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a high-volume maternal-fetal medicine/perinatal practice. You will work closely with physicians, APPs, nurses, and multidisciplinary partners to ensure exceptional patient outcomes, an outstanding patient experience, and efficient clinic operations.

This leader will play a critical role in advancing care models, developing teams, improving access, and supporting innovative approaches to high-risk maternal care across the state.

Why This Role Matters

High-risk maternal care requires more than clinical expertise—it requires innovation, collaboration, access, and exceptional leadership.

You will have the opportunity to help shape how high-risk maternal patients receive care throughout Iowa, while leading a team that is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of mothers and babies.

If you are a nurse leader who is ready to think differently, challenge the status quo, develop exceptional teams, and help transform maternal care across Iowa, we want to meet you.

Come lead a team that is innovating today to create healthier tomorrows for Iowa mothers and babies.

Bring your leadership. Bring your passion. Help us transform high-risk maternal care.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
  
  

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

What You\'ll Do

• Provide visible, engaged leadership for nursing and clinical operations within a complex, high-volume perinatal environment.
• Lead and develop a talented team of nurses, sonographers, genetic councilors and clinical staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Partner closely with maternal-fetal medicine physicians, APPs, hospital leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
• Drive quality, safety, patient experience, and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve access and streamline care for patients with high-risk pregnancies.
• Support the development and implementation of innovative care delivery models.
• Use data and performance metrics to identify opportunities, measure outcomes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion evidence-based nursing practice and professional development.
• Support recruitment, retention, onboarding, and development of high-performing clinical teams.
• Manage staffing, productivity, budgets, workflows, and operational resources.
• Collaborate across the organization and throughout the state to advance maternal health initiatives.
• Serve as a strong advocate for patients, families, providers, and the nursing profession.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required OR a combination of education and experience required.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in business or health care management.
  
  

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Preferred: Registered Nurse in state(s) of practice
• IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within60 daysof hire.
• IA Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within60 daysof hire.
  
  

Experience:

• 2+ years of Leadership/Administration experience with a strong clinical background in compliance and regulation.
• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, including billing and collections, with ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Preferred: Healthcare experience or demonstrated clinical and leadership efficiency. Clinical operation experience, personnel management, facility management,financial management, budgeting, and computerproficiency.