Manager, Clinical Administration - Michigan

Optum; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 71,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Clinical Administration to lead operations in Michigan. This role involves overseeing a dedicated team, ensuring efficient patient interactions, and maintaining compliance with healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive office management experience and a passion for improving healthcare delivery. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will directly impact the health outcomes of communities. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of office experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience managing a high-volume office in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administrative functions and manage a team of 12 or more.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and maintain patient satisfaction.

Skills

Office Management

Supervisory Skills

Healthcare Administration

Strategic Planning

Patient Interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Athena RMS or other EHRs

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Behavioral Care (OBC), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Manager, Clinical Administration to join our team in Michigan. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

The Manager, Clinical Administration oversees the administrative and operational functions of OBC.

The role includes strategic planning, managing daily operations and ensures that all centers run smoothly and efficiently, supporting both clinical staff and patients.

The Administrative Director will manage a team of 12 or more individuals that are responsible for greeting and supporting check in and check out patients, consent and insurance eligibility verification, handling existing patient communications, managing internal referrals and ensuring work locations are presentable and welcoming. The Manager, Clinical Administration will set team direction, resolve problems and provide guidance to members of own team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• * Managing Center Operations: Oversee the day-to-day administrative functions, create schedules and provide coverage as needed. Ensure daily, weekly and monthly metrics are met and facilitate remediation plans if targets are missed, in partnership with the Executive/Market Director
  * Patient Visits: Ensures patients are completing all needed actions, reviewing each patient's chart within 48 hours and ensures consents and insurance verification are complete
  * Strategic Planning: Set team direction and adapt departmental plans and priorities. Collaborates with [brand] leadership to provide input in needed priorities to address business and operational challenges
  * Staff Supervision: Hire, train, staff and supervise administrative staff, ensuring they adhere to office policies and procedures. Provide development, training and address performance management needs with timely feedback
  * Communication: Fosters open communication and collaborative culture with regular team meetings and consistent team check ins
  * Change Support: Champion change across the team with consistent communication, encourage feedback, celebrate success and address resistance. Become a subject matter expert within processes and systems changes to support clinical and admin teams
  * Facility Management: Ensures all locations are welcoming, safe and adhere to brand guidelines. Work with administrative and clinical teams to address maintenance needs. Maintain and order office supplies and equipment as needed
  * Compliance: Ensure all locations comply with healthcare regulations and standards
  * Patient Interaction: Manage complaints and feedback; ensure patient inquiries are addressed quickly. Helps problem solve and trouble shoot patient complaints to ensure high level patient satisfaction
  * Enterprise Collaboration: Actively participate in Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) leader and team meetings; cascade communication to ensure team is informed of key initiatives or changes
  * Clinical Coordination: Coordinate with clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care and office operations

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of office experience


• 1+ years of supervisory experience


• 1+ years of experience managing a high-volume office in multiple locations


• 1+ years of experience working in a healthcare practice


• Based in Michigan


• Ability to travel 80% locally to visit multiple offices Michigan

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)


• Experience working in a mental health agency or similar setting


• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.