Senior Clinic Administrator- Blank Pediatric Clinics

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and parental leave

Dental and health insurance

Daily Pay and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UnityPoint Health seeks a Senior Clinic Administrator to lead multiple pediatric specialties, including rheumatology and orthopedics. You will drive strategic operations, optimize access, and oversee budget, compliance, and performance initiatives across clinics.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care and an excellent patient experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in healthcare leadership or equivalent.
• 4+ years of clinical management experience, including workflow and accounts management.
• Experience with budgeting, financial oversight, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinic operations, supervising staff and coordinating access and scheduling.
• Assign and monitor staff duties to optimize workflows and patient care quality.
• Standardize procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain records, files and regulatory-compliant reports.
• Manage facility operations, including equipment, supplies, and vendor relations.
• Recruit, train, evaluate, and develop staff; oversee time records and orientation.
• Communicate with providers and leadership; lead staff meetings and liaison activity.
• Prepare financial and operational reports; develop and monitor the clinic budget and revenue cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Staff development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or health care management

Master’s degree in business or health care management

Tools

ICD-9/CPT coding

Job description

Overview

Full-Time Days Monday-FridayThe Senior Clinic Administrator provides strategic and operational leadership for the Blank Pediatric Rheumatology, Orthopedics, Developmental, and Psychology clinics, ensuring exceptional patient care, outstanding patient experience, and strong operational and financial performance. This leader partners closely with physicians, providers, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize access, quality, workflow efficiency, and growth across multiple specialty practices. Responsible for overseeing day-to-day clinic operations, workforce management, budgeting, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives, the Senior Clinic Administrator fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability while driving results that support organizational goals and enhance the delivery of comprehensive specialty care services.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the clinic, supervising staff and coordinating patient access, scheduling, clinical support services, and diagnostic operations.
• Assign andmonitorstaff duties to ensure efficient workflows and high-quality patient care.
• Standardize and improve procedures to increase efficiency and control costs.
• Ensure proper maintenance of records, files, and reportsin accordance withregulatory and organizational standards.
• Manage facility operations, including equipment, supplies, vendor relationships, and inventory.
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and manage staff performance and development.
• Approve time records and leave,maintainpersonnel records, and oversee staff orientation and training programs.
• Foster effective communication with staff, providers, and patients; lead staff meetings and serve as liaison with organizational leadership.
• Prepare financial and operational reports, develop and manage the clinic budget, andmonitorrevenue cycle and accounts receivable.
• Oversee payroll reporting,purchasing, and vendor invoices to ensure financial accuracy and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations andmaintainpolicies that support regulatory readiness.
• Promote safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness while protecting patient and organizational information.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or health care management, or a related field; OR four (4) years of related health care experience in lieu of degreerequired.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in business or health care management.

Experience:

• 5+ years of leadership experience, including process improvementrequired.
• 4+ years of clinical managementor equivalent healthcare management experience, including accounts receivable (billing and collections) and ICD-9/CPT codingrequired.
• Preferred: 4+yearsexperiencein personnel management, facility management,financial management, budgeting, and computerproficiency.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• IA/IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within60 daysof hire.
• IA/IL Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within60 daysof hire.