Practice Manager ProHealth Primary Care Danbury CT

UnitedHealth Group; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

ProHealth Physicians, part of Optum and UnitedHealth Group, seeks a seasoned Practice Manager to direct operations of a medical practice in Danbury, CT. You will partner with physicians and senior leadership to drive financial, quality, and patient-satisfaction goals while ensuring efficient workflows and staff engagement.

Join a mission-driven team delivering patient-centered care. This full-time role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to lead continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in Practice/Medical Office Management or Operations with leadership of staff and ability to drive operational workflows.
• Solid computer knowledge and aptitude.
• Proven proficiency with reporting and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Establishes work procedures and standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the office.
• Assists Senior Practice Manager and physicians to develop and implement long-range plans.
• Manages office operations to maximize patient access, satisfaction, and payments collection.
• Coordinates staff and provider schedules to ensure proper coverage for quality patient care.
• Manages HR—hiring, onboarding, coaching and evaluating; fosters a team environment.
• Reconciles and investigates patient complaints.
• Leads process improvement initiatives and ensures policy compliance.
• Acts in meetings with practice, regional and organizational teams.

Skills

Practice management

Data analytics

Computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR/EHR knowledge

Job description

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well‑being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Are you ready to make a positive impact in health care? If so, you're the missing piece in our care team. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, ProHealth Physicians offers new opportunities for growth. Here, you'll experience:

• Exceptional teamwork
• Robust medical resources
• Passionate professionals with a focus on patient-centered care

Position Details:

• Location: Danbury, CT
• Department: Internal Medicine
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday

The Practice Manager is responsible for directing, supervising and coordinating the overall operations of the medical practice. Partners with the Senior Practice Manager and physician(s) to establish practice goals: financial, quality, and patient satisfaction. Monitors goals regularly to ensure practice is profitable, efficient and providing quality care. Accountable for goals and objectives related to population health management. Works collaboratively with other Practice Managers in assigned area to function as one group practice. Manage process improvement initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishes work procedures and standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the office
• Assists Senior Practice Manager and physician(s) to develop and implement long range plans
• Manages office operations to maximize patient access, patient satisfaction, and collection of payments
• Coordinates staff and provider schedules to ensure proper coverage for quality patient care
• Manages human resources - hiring, on-boarding, coaching and evaluating. Seeks to create a team environment
• Reconciles and investigates patient complaints
• Manages, leads, and participates in process improvement initiativesEnsures practice compliance with ProHealth policies, procedures and programs
• Actively participates in practice, regional and organizational meetings

Join ProHealth Physicians and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health care in Connecticut. Caring. Connecting. Growing together. ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. Formed in 1997, we have primary care offices in every county. Our 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services. Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients - and their communities - the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Practice/Medical Office Management/Operations having managed/lead staff in clinical and non-clinical roles with a demonstrated ability to drive operational work flows
• Solid computer knowledge and aptitude
• Proven highly proficient with reporting and data analytics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with various software applications such as Microsoft Suite, Word, Excel and Outlook, etc.
• Experience with electronic health record, medical terminology, coding and billing
• Knowledge of population health management
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma process improvement tools and techniques
• Demonstrated business and financial skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.