Practice Manager- Anesthesia

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health seeks a Practice Manager- Anesthesia to lead administrative and workforce functions supporting perioperative care. This role partners with anesthetists, physicians, and leadership to improve patient flow, scheduling, and operational efficiency in a hybrid onsite model.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of related experience, a degree in health administration or business, and knowledge of payer regulations to ensure compliant, efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires 5-7 years of experience in a related field.
• Requires knowledge of third-party payer regulations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience is required.
• Prefer a Master's degree in Health Care Administration or a related field with management experience.

Responsibilities

• Anesthetist onboarding, offboarding, and orientation coordination.
• Workforce scheduling administration and call/vacation processes.
• Qgenda system administration and schedule management.
• Anesthetist compensation administration and calculation support.
• Human resources coordination including FMLA, benefits, and employee support.
• Operational reporting and Power BI analytics for workforce data.
• Compliance, billing, and regulatory liaison activities.
• Medical directorship tracking and reporting.
• Student rotation scheduling and educational support coordination.
• Office operations and administration support.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare administration

Regulatory compliance

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience

Master's degree in Health Care Administration

Job description

Overview

Practice Manager- Anesthesia

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes.They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Indy Metro Anesthesia leadership team in the role of Practice Manager.

Responsible for coordinating and supporting a broad range of administrative, operational, scheduling, and workforce management functions to ensure the effective delivery of patient care services and efficient practice operations. Serves as a key liaison between anesthetists, physicians, leadership, human resources, compliance, billing, and operational stakeholders to facilitate communication, problem-solving, and operational excellence.

Provides administrative oversight for anesthetist onboarding and offboarding activities, scheduling administration, compensation processes, operational reporting, and workforce planning. Supports service line leadership through project coordination, meeting facilitation, schedule management, data analysis, and operational support. Assists with hum resource-related processes, policy guidance, and employee support while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented environment focused on quality, efficiency, and exceptional customer service.

Works closely with anesthetists, practice leadership, finance, human resources, compliance, billing, and other departments to ensure organizational activities are achieved, staffing needs are met, operational processes are maintained, and resources are effectively aligned to support patient care and business goals.

This is a hybrid role onsite 2 days per week. Previous leadership experience is preferred.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Anesthetist onboarding, offboarding, and orientation coordination
• Workforce scheduling administration, including call and vacation selection processes
• Qgenda system administration and schedule management
• Anesthetist compensation administration and compensation calculation support
• Human resources coordination, including FMLA, benefits, and employee support functions
• Service line leadership support and project coordination
• Operational reporting, Power BI analytics and workforce data management
• Compliance, billing, and regulatory liaison activities
• Medical directorship tracking and reporting
• Student rotation scheduling and educational support coordination
• Office operations, resource coordination and administration support
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration across clinical and operational teams

Key Relationships

Reports to: Service Line Administrator

Direct Reports: 11

Key Relationships: Physicians, Anesthetists, SLA, Scheduling Manager, Practice Operations Specialist, Finance, Physician Compensation, Facility Scheduling

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Requires 5-7 years of experience in a related field.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience is required.
• Requires knowledge of Third party payer regulations.
• Prefer a Master's degree in Health Care Administration or a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management or health care related field with a minimum of 2 years of concurrent management experience within an ambulatory/physician practice setting.
• At least three years of prior experience in a business office and clinical setting with management experience is preferred.

Indiana University Health isunlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana oneof the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 16 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world‑class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.