Sr Specialty Administrator - Radiologist Practice Management - Kelsey-Seybold Clinic: Main Campus

UnitedHealth Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family, seeks a clinic executive to plan, direct, develop and coordinate activities across multiple Houston locations. You will partner with Managing Physicians to optimize staffing, standards of care, and regulatory compliance, while leading a team and managing budgets to drive quality and efficiency.

With 5+ years in supervisory roles, you will shape organizational performance, ensure cost control, and foster an inclusive, safe work environment for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience
• Experience managing a minimum of 25 providers in a Specialty Care Department
• Solid working knowledge of healthcare/clinical operations
• Solid organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, develop and coordinate clinic activities to meet goals and objectives
• Collaborate with Managing Physicians on staffing and recruitment; monitor MD/Support staff ratios
• Provide leadership and development for staff; enforce policies and safety standards
• Manage budget, capital equipment proposals, and cost controls

Skills

Supervisory/management

Provider management

Healthcare operations

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Plan, direct, develop and coordinate activities of the clinic(s) to ensure attainment of corporate goals and objectives Coordinate directly with the Managing Physicians to achieve the goals of the organization. Ensures proper implementation of policies and procedures r elated to Finance, Managed Health Care, Quality Assurance/ Risk Management, Marketing, Purchasing and Human Resources at the clinic level.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create a results oriented work environment; delegate authority and responsibility to the staff; participate in the formulation of a workable strategic plan, that is capable of providing effective organizational results; develop short term and long term goals for the clinic, identify and implement new methods, programs, policies, procedures and techniques, to enable the organization to perform more effectively; identify and solve problems that are limited individual and organizational effectiveness; prepare and determine capacity analysis for the clinic; identify appropriate physician mix; participate and provide direction and leadership to the management team within the clinic; interact with other managers and groups internal and external to the organization ; direct personnel in maintaining clinic standards; develop standards and guidelines for all physical plan and equipment, including preventive maintenance, repair and replacement
• Collaborate with Managing Physician to assist the Medical Director and Department Chiefs in physician staffing and recruitment; determine and monitor the appropriate MD/Support staff ratios for each clinic; assist in maintaining standards of care for patients; monitor compliance of regulations and standards estab lished by the clinic and various regulatory agencies; assist in obtaining and maintaining appropriate levels of accreditation
• Provides guidance and leadership to the clinics; collaborate with Human Resources to establish relative and measurable criteria for evaluation of all staff members; develop subordinates by utilizing training, guidance and continuing education; provide performance feedback to direct reports; evaluate staff performance and career development; develop and maintain open lines of communication throughout the organization; apply clinic policies and procedures to all employees; including equal opportunity and affirmative action; conduct and attend staff meetings; develop staffing patterns for each department; provide an open door policy for all employees
• Works with Risk Manager to ensure safety and minimize risk exposure throughout the clinic for patients and employees; provides for timely and ongoing training and in-services for clinic staff to ensure reduced liability and risk
• Establish and maintain control of profit and loss for the clinic; review and present capital equipment proposals; formalize and review appropriate levels of funding for each clinic; create specific objectives and performance targets for each clinic; allocate resources and focus work efforts on strategic objectives; control costs by establishing budgets and formulating compliance standards; monitor expenses and review cash flows for the clinic; pursue alternatives to generate incremental revenue, leading to improved net income; ensures that asset base will earn adequate financial returns after accounting for maintenance, replacement and upgrades
• Works with Purchasing Manager and Facilities departments to ensure equipment and facilities needs are appropriately procured; secures necessary supplies and equipment with assistance from the Purchasing department; monitors supplies and equipment expenditures and works closely with Purchasing department following clinic policy and guidelines
• Ensure timely and ongoing plan information is communicated throughout the clinic; work directly with managed care department in ensuring operational objectives are being met to support contractual agreements; provide for continued training and development in area of managed care contracts; ensure clinic compliance with all managed care contractual agreements
• Develop and recommend clinic operating budget; ensure compliance with approved budgets; install and execute programs of cost control and cost reduction
• Plan, develop and train an effective, efficient organization to meet the demands of an expanding business, appraise performance of subordinates and make appropriate salary adjustments
• Develop and establish clinic operating policy; participate in development and recommendation of corporate policy and goals

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

• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience
• Experience managing a minimum of 25 providers of a Specialty Care Department
• Solid working knowledge ofhealthcare/clinical operations
• Solid organizational skills, excellent interpersonal and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Care Management experience
• Managed care background

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 $91,700 - $163,700 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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.