Director of Practice Operations -Clinic

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) in Lewiston, Maine, seeks a Director of Practice Operations to oversee operations across medical groups and subsidiaries. This role partners with Hospital Administration to hit financial, operational and quality targets while driving staff recruitment and retention in clinics.

The position is full-time and exempt, located at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in medical practice management, with knowledge of revenue

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in business or healthcare management.
• Master’s degree in business or healthcare management preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in medical practice management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of all assigned medical groups and subsidiaries.
• Partner with Hospital Administration to achieve financial, operational and quality goals.
• Recruit and retain staff; staffing clinics.
• Plan, organize and influence department activities, while maintaining continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Revenue cycle management

Healthcare administration

Credentials & regulatory knowledge

Budgeting & staffing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Overview

Position: Director of Practice Operations

Department:Clinics

Schedule: Full-time, Exempt

Facility:Central Maine Medical Center

Location:Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Pay: $50.00 to $62.51

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

The Director of Practice Operations will be responsible for the operations of all assigned medical groups, and its subsidiaries. Other responsibilities include partnering with Hospital Administration to facilitate the successful accomplishment of financial, operational and quality goals; increased engagement of providers; and, additional affiliations with targeted providers. The Director will ensure staff meets the educational requirements for the respective job duties. The Director is responsible for staffing clinics, which includes recruitment and retention of staff. The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and influencing department activities, while maintaining continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in business or healthcare management.
• Master’s degree in business or healthcare management preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in medical practice management required (with direct experience managing the revenue cycle).
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable management, coding, Medicare & Medicaid regulations, payor contracting, and Billing & Collections.
• Knowledge of credentialing, regulatory compliance, etc.
• Frequent local travel time required.

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $50.00 to $62.51. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf