Registered Nurse Practice Manager (60808)

Circle the City; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle the City seeks an RN Practice Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the Downtown Family Health Center in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead a diverse team, manage staffing, and ensure financial and clinical targets are met while maintaining high patient satisfaction.

In partnership with leadership, you will uphold licensing standards, drive process improvements, and champion a patient-centered approach to care for families facing homelessness.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing with AZ State Board.
• BSN degree required; MSN preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• 4 years in medical environment; 3 years leadership.
• Arizona driver’s license required.
• Spanish bilingual preferred (optional).

Responsibilities

• Leads administrative staff, licensed nurses, medical assistants, phlebotomists, and drivers.
• Recruit, interview, hire and train staff as growth or vacancy occurs.
• Conducts performance management including evaluations and improvement plans.
• Oversees front and back office duties and patient flow.
• Manages staff schedules within approved budgets and timecards.
• Directs clinic operations to ensure efficient, compliant service delivery.
• Oversees scheduling, calendars, and daily walk-in volume.
• Ensures compliance with ADHS licensing and other standards.

Skills

Leadership

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Communication

Conflict resolution

Fast-paced environment

Underserved population

Interpersonal skills

Spanish (preferred)

Education

RN license (AZ)

BSN degree

MSN or related field preferred

BLS certification

4 years in medical environment

3 years leadership experience

Arizona driver's license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Downtown Family Health Center - Phoenix, AZ, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed.

Summary of Position

Circle the City is a rapidly growing non-profit dedicated to providing high quality, holistic healthcare to people facing or at risk of homelessness in Maricopa County. Circle the City is designated by the US Department of Health and Human Services as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Circle the City provides comprehensive primary care alongside fully integrated behavioral health and case management services to more than 8,000 individuals facing homelessness each year.

The RN Practice Manager comprehensively manages day-to-day operations of the family health center and is accountable for its successful operation, including the achievement of financial targets, clinical quality goals, employee engagement, and patient satisfaction. In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and Medical Director, the RN Practice Manager ensures the health center regularly achieves the triple aim of providing efficient, effective, and patient-centered healthcare.

Essential Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Leads a diverse team of administrative staff, licensed nurses, medical assistants, phlebotomists, , and drivers.
• Recruit, interview, hire and train staff as growth or vacancy occurs.
• Conducts regular performance management duties including regular one-on-one updates with staff, coaching, new hire and annual evaluations, and performance improvement plans as needed.
• Understands and occasionally performs both front office (patient check-in and registration) and back office (patient flow) duties.
• Maintains work schedules for assigned staff that adhere to approved budgetary guidelines, minimizing dependence on overtime and/or other premium labor; Oversees the preparation, submission, and approval of timecards for assigned staff.
• Supervises day-to-day flow of the clinic, ensuring that the tasks and duties of assigned staff are completed timely. Participates in regular process improvement workgroups to identify areas of opportunity and leads implementations for sustainable change.
• Oversees scheduling and maintenance of patient appointments, provider calendars, and manages daily walk-in volume.
• Responds to medical providers’ requests to investigate and solve problematic operational areas.
• Ensures the clinic adheres to Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) licensing and other regulatory compliance standards; Prepares and distributes reports and statistical data as requested by the Chief Operating Officer and Circle the City executive leadership team; Acts as a champion for all agency goals related to the family health center including patient, employee, and financial outcomes; Partners with Human Resources to develop schedules and curriculum for initial and ongoing staff training and development.
• Tracks, reports, and participates in quality improvement activities to improve program-related operational, fiscal, and clinical performance.
• Attends leadership meetings and works to ensure the provision of the highest quality of care for the patients.
• Attends relevant and required meetings (both internal and external, stakeholder meetings, forums, alliance meetings, etc.) training, and community events.
• Maintains strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations, and referrals in line with local, state, and federal statutes and organizational policies.
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with patients, families, and other personnel. Acts as an organizational ambassador to the surrounding community and conducts themselves with the highest degree of professionalism, transparency, and respect.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Basic Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent leadership skills and problem-solving ability.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer and ability to quickly learn relevant systems.
• Strong mastery of the English language with regard to reading, writing and speaking abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, including conflict resolution and de-escalation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, visitors and physicians. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.

Education & Experience

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing from the Arizona State Board of Nursing
• Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate nursing program required; Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field preferred
• Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• 4 years’ experience in a medical environment, clinic, or physician setting. Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience in a relevant field.
• Requires a current Arizona state driver’s license.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Position requires extended periods of sitting and standing.
• Position requires regular bending and reaching, including transfer of patients.
• Comfortable in handling competing priorities in an occasionally high-stress environment.

EEO Statement

Circle the City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal employment opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.