Office Manager - Hospitalists

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare seeks an experienced operations leader to oversee the organization and coordination of office operations, procedures and resources across a medical practice, driving efficiency and service quality.

You will supervise administrative and clinical staff, manage scheduling, budgets and KPIs, optimize patient flow, health insurance and billing/coding, and ensure effective EMR utilization; travel to satellite sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 3 years’ experience in a medical/surgical practice.
• Previous management/supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Travel to satellite sites required.
• Epic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates office operations, procedures and resources.
• Schedules staff and monitors workload and performance.
• Develops and manages budgets and KPIs.
• Monitors patient flow, billing/coding requirements and health insurance processes.
• Ensures high-quality customer service and professional staff interactions.
• Oversees EMR functionality and utilization.
• Interviews candidates and participates in hiring decisions; trains staff.

Skills

Office administration

Leadership

Budget management

Patient flow

EMR

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)Shift Detail: Mon-FriWork where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.Job SummaryThe role is responsible for the organization and coordination of office operations, procedures and resources to facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Provides day-to-day operational, technical and problem-solving leadership on administrative matters including, but not limited to: patient flow, office operations, customer service, health insurance, billing/coding requirements, and EMR functionality and utilization. Supervises the administrative and clinical staff and practice operations including scheduling, work flow, service delivery and employee performance.

• Models the efficient operation of the unit by scheduling and assigning work, resolving processing problems, collecting data to monitor progress, and carrying an assigned workload or filling in as necessary
• Develops and maintains office & departmental budgets and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
• Effectively uses resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the work group within established budgets by recommending budget expenditures, monitoring progress, and shifting resources to meet changing needs
• Implements and monitors departmental goals and objectives for the work group
• Analyzes needs and develops recommendations in order to align with the strategic direction of the organization
• Insures that all staff members communicate and interact with patients in a courteous, respectful, and businesslike manner
• Holds staff accountable for customer service standards; intercedes and takes appropriate action when incidents occur
• Implements individual performance expectations and completes all aspects of employee performance appraisals and reviews
• Interviews candidates and makes hiring decisions. Orients new hires and provides on-going training and education to staff, utilizing in-house documented office and clinical policies and procedures
• Handles employee performance and disciplinary issues, participates in counseling sessions/disciplinary actions, and involves Practice Director as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or appropriate certification preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in a medical/surgical practice required.
• Previous management/supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Travel to satellite sites required
• Epic experience preferred.

We take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.