Practice Coordinator

Lifepoint Health®; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Community Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Practice Coordinator to oversee clinic operations, scheduling, onboarding, and policy implementation. Work with Lifepoint Health Support Center, train staff on Athena, maintain templates, ensure schedule adherence, and coordinate provider calls.

Requirements: Associate's degree preferred and 1–2 years of medical management experience; strong critical thinking and ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of staff.
• Trains providers and staff on Athena as it pertains to their roles.
• Maintains appointment templates.
• Ensures optimal schedule adherence.
• Addresses patient and staff issues timely.
• Maintains provider call schedules.
• Oversees daily operations of designated clinic(s) in collaboration with Market Director or Market Manager.
• Ensures competency and onboarding for all staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Work under pressure

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Athena

Job description

Job Schedule: Full-Time Monday to Friday

Your Experience Matters

Community Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact in our local communities. As the Practice Coordinator at Community Medical Center, you'll work alongside our Lifepoint Health Support Center (HSC) team in embracing our vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®.

Job Summary

Monitor and report compliance indicators

How you'll contribute: The Clinic Coordinator assists with staff scheduling, onboarding, workflow improvement, policy and procedure implementation, provider support, and coordination of clinic activities. This position requires a strong understanding of both the clinical and administrative functions of a medical practice and the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and clinic locations.

• Essential Functions Provides direct supervision staff.
• Trains providers and staff on Athena as it pertains to their roles.
• Maintains appointment templates.
• Ensures optimal schedule adherence.
• Address patient and staff issues timely.
• Maintains provider call schedules.
• Oversees daily operations of designated clinic(s) in collaboration with Market Director or Market Manager.
• Ensures competency and on-boarding for all staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We\'re Looking For

• Minimum Education Associate's degree preferred
• Required Minimum Work Experience Minimum of 1-2 years management/supervisor experience preferably in a medical setting.
• Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

"Community Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Community Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.