Practice Manager (ICC), Full Time

Regional Medical Group; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Practice Manager for the RMG to lead operations in a specialty physician practice. You will ensure high-quality patient care while creating an engaging environment for staff, aligning daily work with NM values, and managing budgets and growth opportunities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree (or 7+ years of relevant experience) and at least 3 years of medical management experience, with preferred multilingual capabilities to support diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 7+ years relevant experience may be accepted in lieu.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience in a medical setting.
• Demonstrated success in medical office management.
• Ability to speak additional languages is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helps staff connect NM values to daily work and patient satisfaction.
• Sets targets and metrics for quality and service improvement.
• Encourages staff to propose solutions and pilot new ideas.
• Fosters cross-team collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Monitors budget and business development, aiming for growth and profitability.
• Performs staff development, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Medical office management

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

7+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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The Practice Manager RMG reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• The Practice Manager (Immedicate care) is responsible for planning, directing and monitoring operations to achieve excel\lence in the delivery of patient care in a specialty physician practice while creating an inspiring and rewarding environment for staff members. The Practice Manager is responsible for the operational management and coordination of the overall activities, clinical services and programs for the practice.

Responsibilities

• Helps all employees make the connection between NM values, their daily work and patient and customer satisfaction. Holds staff accountable for modelling service standards and behaviors.
• Sets clear expectations for continuous quality and service improvement. Uses internal and external benchmark data and best practices to establish specific targets, timelines and metrics for improvement projects.
• Encourages those who identify problems, potential solutions and opportunities for improvement. Supports and empowers staff in piloting new ideas and solutions.
• Creates an environment of partnership, collaboration, seamless quality and service enhancement across teams, departments and divisions of the organization.
• Stays informed of current and emerging issues and trends for areas of accountability, NM organization and healthcare industry. Communicates and educates staff on requirements, changes, advances, opportunities, directions and projections for the future.
• Thinks and acts in ways that support NM strategy, vision and plans. Identifies opportunities for new business growth and development, expansion of current services, etc.
• Practices fiscal accountability. Encourages staff and team accountability by involving them in budget preparation, identifying ideas for increasing efficiency, cost savings, developing and growing the business and existing services.
• Measures and monitors budget and business development plans; provides ongoing updates to staff.
• Achieves or exceeds budget and business growth and profitability targets.
• Makes effective hiring decisions; completes the 90-year orientation process for new employees.
• Identifies staff's individual skills and interests; provides timely, positive, constructive feedback; addresses performance gaps as they occur with clear action pl ans and timelines for improvement.
• Supports ongoing learning and skill development for self and staff; provides coaching and mentoring; assigns stretc goals, cross-training and other opportunities for career development within NM.
• Involves staff in planning and decision-making as appropriate. Holds staff accountable for follow-through and results.
• Facilitates change readiness and agility among staff and teams.
• Uses timely, effective communication methods to update staff on departmental and organizational priorities and progress.
• Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, demonstrating approachability, practicing meeting, voicemail and e-mail courtesy.
• Asks for staff input; encourages diverse perspectives and solutions, drawing from staff, peers, physicians, patients and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively across departments and sectors of organization; within all levels of management; with patients, visitors other customers, etc.
• Acknowledges and celebrates individual and team contributions.
• Performance duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree ( or 7+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of Bachelor’s)

Experience

• 3 years management experience in a medical setting or related

Behavioral Attributes

• Demonstrated success in medical office management
• Bachelor’s Degree ( or 7+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of Bachelor’s)

Preferred

• Ability to speak additional languages
  

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.