Practice Manager

upperlinehealth; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision, 401K and PTO

Weekday clinic hours

Supportive interdisciplinary team

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking a Practice Manager to lead operations for multiple GA clinics, drive P&L and KPI performance, and coordinate with regional teams. The role emphasizes collaboration with providers, central leadership, and care teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

The PM will oversee staffing, scheduling, and referrals while maintaining a strong culture and data reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a clinic team.
• Healthcare management experience preferred.
• Ability to drive operational initiatives across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of in-clinic operational initiatives and coordinate with central and regional leadership.
• Own clinic P&L and KPI governance for fee-for-service and value-based care.
• Build and maintain effective teams with providers and clinic staff.
• Recruit and hire non-provider clinical roles; manage performance and experience.
• Ensure daily clinic coverage and appropriate staffing; monitor scheduling cadence.

Skills

Clinic management

Healthcare admin

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Strong communication

EMR experience

Tools

Athenahealth EMR

Job description

A Specialty Path to Whole-Person Health

Upperline Health is a leading multispecialty care group delivering comprehensive, whole-person care in specialty settings. We meet patients where they are - providing convenient, affordable care close to home while addressing not just the immediate issue, but the full health picture behind it. Founded in 2017 to change the way specialty care is delivered, Upperline brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, and an integrated care team to focus on root causes, improve outcomes, and keep patients healthier for the long term.

Triage is temporary.

Treatment is transformative.

We put patients at the center of value-based care.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• Competitive compensation
• Generous comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K and PTO
• Work life balance - regular weekday clinic hours
• Supportive interdisciplinary team

About the Primary Care Practice Manager Role

Practice Managers are important leaders at Upperline Health. PMs manage the largest and busiest clinics in our markets and are directly responsible for operational excellence, provider relationships, and business success in their location. This is a fast-paced role with demands from multiple stakeholders including central teams, providers, and clinic roles. The PM will work collaboratively with Regional Managers, Regional Directors/Regional Vice Presidents, Clinic Leads and providers to solve various operational issues and implement organizational initiatives.

The Practice Manager will manage our Valdosta, Waycross, Tifton and Fitzgerald, GA offices.

Practice Manager Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of in-clinic operational initiatives, including collaboration between clinics/doctors and central leadership, regional leadership, and broader care team.
• Own clinic P&L, including responsibility for KPIs for both the fee-for-service and value-based care business including visits, charges, patient enrollment, patient engagement, admits per thousand, etc. as well as staffing, and supplies ordering.
• Build effective teams through partnership with providers and clinic staff.
• Key accountabilities include recruiting and hiring of non-provider clinical roles, performance management, employee, and doctor experience, and minimizing turnover.
• Responsible for daily coverage in clinic and working to staff the clinic appropriately.
• Responsible for clinic referral conversion, monitoring of physician schedule templates, and adherence to scheduling cadence for high-risk patients.
• Solve operational problems in the moment and respond quickly to providers, clinic staff, and other care team members.
• Lead outreach efforts in local markets, developing relationships with PCPs and other referring providers, and producing referrals for clinic.
• Maintain a strong positive culture throughout the clinic; build trust and respect within a clinic environment.
• Make timely and high-quality decisions.
• Regular data reporting to operational leadership
• Other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health

Primary Care Practice Manager Qualifications

• Direct management experience over a clinic team.
• Healthcare management experience is preferred.
• Proven experience leading and influencing a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable success leading initiatives, establishing, and achieving goals, motivating a team.
• Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Previous experience working in an EMR - athenahealth EMR is a plus.
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment is required
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Reliable transportation is required

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience.

Job Type: Full-time