Practice Manager, Inpatient Hospitalist

Highmark Health Company; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across inpatient hospitalist locations. This role will coordinate front and back office functions, staffing, budgeting, and performance metrics.

The position requires travel between sites, collaboration with physicians and leadership, and adherence to regulatory standards, including HIPAA. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and flexibility for occasional remote work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience as determined by the company.
• 3–5 years’ experience in physician practice settings with 2 years’ management experience.
• CPPM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations of physician practices and front/back office functions.
• Supervises staff, interviews, hires, trains, and conducts evaluations.
• Develops the practice budget and monitors financial and revenue cycle metrics.
• Monitors patient satisfaction and addresses complaints.
• Ensures quality and performance improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with physicians and leadership to achieve organizational goals.
• Requires frequent travel to various locations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Revenue cycle

Regulatory compliance

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

CPPM certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job manages the daily operations of a complex large/multiple full time locations/physician practices this is specific to Inpatient Hospitalists.

Travel required between locations, home office will be Jefferson Hospital. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Programs. Will have flexibility with WFH occasionally.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the day to day operations of the physician practice(s), including front and back office functions. (20%)
• Supervises staff, resolves problems and implements approved disciplinary action. Interviews, hires, trains and conducts performance evaluations. (20%)
• In conjunction with the director, develops the practice budget. Manages and monitors key financial and revenue cycle metrics, including staff hours, resource allocation, expense budget, patient volumes, and the revenue cycle process. Provides primary (or secondary) review of reconciliation of monies being collected and deposited. (20%)
• Responsible for monitoring patient satisfaction reports, identifying variances from standard, addressing and resolving patient complaints. (10%)
• Responsible for quality and performance improvement by monitoring metrics and addressing deficiencies. (10%)
• Works collaboratively with physicians, leadership and health professionals to accomplish organization and practice goals. (10%)
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements. (10%)
• Requires frequent travel to various practice locations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in physician practice setting with 2 years’ practice management experience.

Preferred

• Experience managing multiple sites.
• CPPM (Certified Physician Practice Manager) certification.

_ Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

_ Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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