System Director, Physician Practice Management Consultant

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Director to act as an internal consultant to the MHMG leadership. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to identify and implement process improvements, enhance workflows, and drive revenue growth while reducing costs across the system.

You will collaborate with executive leadership and various departments, overseeing onboarding of new clinics, staff training, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• With a degree, minimum of 10 years physician practice management experience.
• If without a degree, 15 years practice management experience and 5 years healthcare consulting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present publicly.
• Proficient computer skills; detail-oriented and collaborative.
• Experience ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Ability to travel; occasional evenings and weekends.
• Comfort with lifting up to 50 pounds and varied office tasks.

Responsibilities

• Advise MHMG executives on business operations and strategic direction.
• Lead workflow improvements to reduce non-value-added activities.
• Identify cost reduction and revenue opportunities across the network.
• Collaborate with PMO and regional leadership on initiatives.
• Develop and guide Advanced Practice Management Services offerings.
• Supervise PPMC staff and contribute to onboarding of new clinics.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulations; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Physician practice management

Executive communication

Project leadership

Process improvement

Strategy development

Healthcare regulations

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health care administration or related

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

The Director will serve as an internal consultant to the Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) senior leadership team. The Director will lead multi-disciplinary teams of directors, managers, professionals, technical personnel, and other department staff in researching, identifying, and implementing process improvement opportunities. The Director’s goal is to remove non-value added activities by improving workflows and process cycle times, identifying opportunities to increase revenue while decreasing cost, and successfully lead the implementation of new projects and product service lines. The Director will work collaboratively with executive and regional leadership and various other departments across the Memorial Hermann Health System.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in health care administration, business administration, or a related service management area preferred

Licenses/Certifications: (None)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• With a degree, minimum of 10 years physician practice management experience
• If without a degree, equivalent experience in physician practice management is required 15 years practice management experience and five (5) years of health care consulting and leading process improvement project teams
• Must have proven organizational skills with an ability to prioritize effectively, present information publicly, and communicate in writing clearly, concisely, thoroughly, and accurately
• Must have effective computer and communication skills; detailed-oriented, creative, and able to interface with other external and internal departments
• Must have extensive research capability to assure compliance with all federal and state regulations
• Normal office environment with frequent travel and occasional evening and weekend work hours
• Requires prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, calculator and other office equipment as needed

Principal Accountabilities

Advises executive and senior leadership regarding matters related to MHMG business operations

• Workflow improvements
• Cost reduction opportunities
• Revenue opportunities
• Network management policy decisions

Provides internal consulting to the operations of new lines of business within MHMG

• Provider Solutions
• Consumer Solutions
• Employer Solutions
• Academic Solutions

Leads the development and service offering of the Advanced Practice Management Services to aligned independent providers to include

• Comprehensive practice assessments
• Revenue cycle management
• Practice management: staff education and training, policy and procedure development, other services.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages assigned staff within the (Physician Practice Management Consultant) PPMC Team.
• Assists in advising MHMG Regional Directors and Practice Managers.
• Management, training and education of independent practice managers and staff as assigned through consulting agreements.
• Leads the coordination of the onboarding of acquired practices, new clinic developments, and new providers joining existing practices into MHMG. And ensures new managers, providers, and associates understand MHMG goals, objectives and operations for a seamless transition.
• Provides internal operational practice management start-up support for new clinics.
• Provides provider E&M compliance audit training for new MHMG providers and quarterly incident-to audits for behavioral health and surgical providers.
• Participates in recommending content for monthly Practice Manager Meetings.
• Organizes and facilitates week long quarterly Practice Management Orientations.
• Leads the enhancement of the efficiency and effectiveness of network provider enrollment and credentialing.
• Serves as a liaison to other associates and departments in the development and review of policies, procedures, forms, exit reports, training/pilot summaries, operational reviews and other reports generated by the PPM team.
• Monitor the progress of projects, advice on outstanding issues, and preparing reports for COO and CEO.
• Works with Memorial Hermann Physician Organization’s Project Management Office (PMO) to secure PMO staff when and where needed to ensure that projects are completed within established time frames and budgetary parameters.
• Oversee activities to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations.
• Demonstrates respect for customer needs by developing and maintaining an active willingness to demonstrate value-based leadership and to participate as a team member.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Follows the Memorial Hermann guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Maintains established Memorial Hermann and MHMG policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.