Practice Manager-Urology and GI

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Practice Manager for Urology and GI to oversee front-line staff, scheduling, purchasing, and data flow across Lake Forest operations. You will drive patient access, productivity, and financial performance in a dynamic outpatient setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in healthcare, with strong leadership, analytics, and communication skills. MBA/MHA is a plus; join a community-focused team with comprehensive development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2 years health care experience.
• Experience in a clinical/outpatient setting preferred.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage front-line non-exempt staff: hiring, training, discipline, appraisals, and employee relations.
• Schedule staff and allocate resources to maximize patient access and satisfaction, and efficiency.
• Conduct supply purchasing within budget using online ordering system.
• Report monthly productivity results to providers and stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate data collection and facilitate information flow to Central Office.
• Oversee cash management, including co-pays, balances, and deposits to influence profitability.
• Participate in corporate committees and provide financial analysis for planning.
• Define performance goals with senior management and monitor progress.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA/MHA preferred

Job description

Practice Manager-Urology and GI

• Location: Lake Forest, Illinois
• Business Unit: Northwestern Medical Group
• Job REQID: 219263
• Job Function: Management-Business
• Shift: Day Job (1st)
• Type of Employment: Full-Time

The salary range for this position is $45.32 - $61.18 (Hourly Rate)

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. Please visit our Benefits(opens in new window) section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you’ve been, and we support where you’re headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Practice Manager reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the office’s front-line non-exempt staff, requiring interviewing, hiring, training, progressive discipline, dismissals, performance appraisals, and employee relations.
• Schedule staff and allocate resources across hours of operation to maximize patient access and satisfaction, provider productivity and efficiency, staff productivity, cost-savings, and operational efficiencies.
• Conduct supply purchasing via the Group’s on-line ordering and shopping list system within specified budget.
• Report monthly productivity results to providers and key stakeholders
• Ensure accuracy of all data collection and data entry by site staff through training and compliance monitoring and facilitate and oversee flow of information to and from NMG’s Central Office.
• Conduct timely and accurate cash management duties, including overseeing the collection of co-pays and patient balances and processing of clean super bill batches, in-house cash balances, and bank deposits in order to influence profitability.
• Serve as an active participant in corporate committees and task forces.
• Provide financial analysis to facilitate planning and cash flow management and review variance explanations.
• Communicate budget and variance information to professional staff.
• Gain comprehensive understanding of individual job functions for purposes of identifying training and developmental opportunities.
• Identify and communicate priorities, timelines and accountabilities to ensure efficient use of resources and to promote and open and productive work environment.
• Work with senior management to define performance goals for team and interface with staff to monitor progress, manage disciplinary issues and provide ongoing feedback.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 years health care experience
• Experience working within a clinical environment
• Outpatient setting experience
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent analytical skills.

Preferred

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Health Administration (MHA)
• Academic medical center health care experience

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.