Medical Practice Supervisor- Surgery

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians seeks a supervisor to oversee front desk operations, monitor staff performance, and implement cost-saving measures to meet financial targets.

You will work with departmental leadership, coordinate with vendors, and ensure patient service quality while maintaining payer requirements and billing system proficiency (EPIC/GE).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years medical office experience.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory or team leader experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current knowledge of payer requirements for referrals and preauthorization.
• Experience in front and back office operations; exceptional customer service skills.
• Knowledge of GE, EPIC or similar computerized billing system.

Responsibilities

• Supervises front desk operations and evaluates staff performance.
• Monitors and tracks results of subordinates.
• Develops and implements cost-saving measures aligned with financial targets.
• Sets measurable goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with lead physician to improve operations, quality and safety.
• Communicates operational issues to the required level for timely resolution.
• Monitors department expenditures for cost containment.
• Assists in purchasing supplies and services with vendors.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical office experience

Tools

EPIC

GE

Job description

Supervising and evaluating front desk operations; monitoring and tracking results of subordinates; developing and implementing cost savings measures while contributing to the FPI financial targets; setting measurable goals and objectives; and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Actively utilizes improvement strategies and tools to positively impact all aspects of operations.
• In cooperation with departmental leadership, supervises all on-site activities in such a way that promotes the satisfaction and welfare of the patients visiting the site.
• Assists in the purchasing of supplies, pharmaceuticals and office goods by working collaboratively with vendors. Assists in selection of outside services; resolves issues related to services provided by outside vendors.
• Works in partnership with lead physician to solve problems, resolves conflicts, enhances operations, quality and safety.
• Communicates operational issues to level of organization required to obtain timely and effective resolution.
• Follows service recovery protocols; trains and empowers staff to address patient concerns; assures all patient issues are appropriately addressed.
• Monitors expenditures at the department level looking for cost containment opportunities by promoting efficient utilization of staff and services.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years medical office experience; minimum of 2 years supervisory or team leader experience in a healthcare setting
• Current knowledge of payer requirements for referrals and preauthorization
• Experience in front and back office operationsExceptional customer service skills
• Knowledge of GE, EPIC or similar computerized billing system

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits.