Practice Manager

Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH); Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Practice Manager to oversee daily operations of a community health clinic, ensuring high-quality patient care, smooth patient flow, and active community engagement.

Minimum 3+ years in practice management in a physician setting; Bachelor's degree preferred; CMPE/MGMA certifications and multi-physician management experience are a plus. Lead staff, manage budgets, and collaborate across teams to advance NOAH's mission.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Practice Management or leadership experience in a physician practice.
• Strong management and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Flexible and adaptable in various situations.
• Comfortable interacting with senior level leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and delegate effectively.
• Ability to define priorities and allocate resources for short- and long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day clinic operations and patient flow.
• Lead recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes.
• Provide leadership, training, and promote teamwork and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with FQHC policies and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with Director of Ops and Finance on budgeting, payroll, and inventory; ensure accurate charge capture.
• Partner with marketing to build community partnerships and outreach efforts.
• Maintain high standards of patient experience and service quality.
• Lead service recovery and optimize patient experience.
• Coordinate maintenance of facilities and equipment; plan for repairs as needed.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and community activities.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Delegation

Task prioritization

Staff development

Healthcare environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Healthcare/Related field

Master’s degree

CMPE certification

MGMA membership

Multi-specialty/ multi-physician practice experience

Sub-specialty experience

Tools

None

Job description

Description

Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers comprehensive, integrated, and affordable healthcare services to people in need. We serve over 40,000 neighbors with a variety of services, including medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, preventive health, eligibility assistance, and health education programs.

Description

Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers comprehensive, integrated, and affordable healthcare services to people in need. We serve over 40,000 neighbors with a variety of services, including medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, preventive health, eligibility assistance, and health education programs.

At NOAH, we are dedicated to promoting the overall wellness of our employees by fostering a supportive and balanced work environment. We understand the importance of physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and we strive to create a workplace where our team members can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in making a difference in our community while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Practice Manager is responsible for the efficient day‑to‑day operation and management of one of NOAH’s Community Health Clinics that provides comprehensive services that may include primary care, dental, mental health, and more. The Practice Manager is a patient advocate who creates an environment that delivers exceptional level of care for the clinic, patient experience, patient flow and reaches into the community for growth and support of the centers’ efforts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Participates in interviewing, selecting, hiring, and onboarding.
• Oversees the day-to-day clinic operations.
• Provides leadership, training, and promotes teamwork and collaboration to facilitate high employee engagement.
• Delivers regular performance feedback and constructive performance evaluations; follows established disciplinary and termination procedures as needed.
• Ensures FQHC practice compliance, to include all organizational policies and appropriate local state and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Collaborates with clinic employees to determine development goals and training needs.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Drives extraordinary results by ensuring operational efficiency with consistent standardization of workflows and process improvement initiatives.
• Builds and manages all clinic provider templates to include blocks, call offs, adjustments, ramp up, and tickets.
• Identifies and implements areas for improvement and efficiencies including identified quality indicators.
• Develops and maintains a culture of safety to prevent or reduce errors and improve quality for patients, providers, and staff.
• Collaborates with Director of Ops and Finance to prepare and execute site budget; monitors and approves payroll, ordering of supplies, and inventory. Ensures accurate charge capture.
• Collaborates with marketing to build and maintain community partnerships and relationships.
• Provides the highest level of patient experience by ensuring data is monitored on a regular basis and staff are constantly exhibiting behaviors and services that our patients expect and deserve.
• Optimize the patient experience and lead by example creating a personalized experience for customers. Proactively leads service recovery activities.
• Determines physical maintenance, equipment needs and repairs, and coordinates with internal or external resources.
• Attends, participates, and/or assists in meetings, trainings, community outreach activities, continuing education opportunities, and other activities as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Strong management and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the health care environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Flexible and adaptable in various situations and when interacting with many different personalities.
• Comfortable interacting with senior level leadership.
• Communicates effectively and has strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and professional.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and able to learn new programs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks including delegation of tasks when appropriate.
• Ability to define priorities and to assign resources in pursuit of short- and long-term goals.

Required

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years of Practice Management or leadership experience in a physician practice required.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Healthcare, Public Administration, or related field or equivalent experience required; master’s degree.
• Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) and/or Certification Medical Management Association (MGMA) Membership.
• 3+ years of managing multiple physician practices or multi-specialty physician groups.
• 1+ years of experience in relevant sub-specialty.

Other Requirements

• New Hires are required to pass pre-employment background check and drug testing (effective 11/1/2022).
• Current Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card or must pass fingerprint clearance within 7 days following hire.