Description
The UPMC Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a Full Time Practice Manager to manage the daily operations of two Mercy orthopedic practices.
This position is a unique opportunity to support the new Orthopedic Chair and Division Chief.
UPMC offers a management career ladder for those looking to further their career in Life Changing Medicine.
Purpose:
Responsible for directing, supervising, and coordinating staff and operations at physician offices and clinic sites in order to provide quality, cost-effective care.
Responsibilities:
- Manages daily operations at physician offices and clinic sites and coordinates work activities.
- Manages schedules and call-offs.
- Ensures office space, supplies, equipment, and assistance are provided and maintained appropriately for medical staff and patient care.
- Manages all functions of the financial and patient management system at physician offices.
- Ensures compliance with all system-wide/departmental policies and procedures, including maintaining patient confidentiality, as well as compliance with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health, etc.).
- Integration of new physicians into CMI practices.
- Monitor and meet practice specific benchmarks inclusive of point of service and scheduling (inclusive of template management for timely patient access), if applicable.
- Works with senior management to prepare budgets and ensures operations are aligned with organizational objectives and meets performance and budget objectives.
- Develop and maintain a patient-centric culture, centered around patient arrival and follow up activities in line with the consumerism initiatives, if applicable.
- Recruits, hires, train, and supervises assigned personnel in satellite facilities, including responsibility for performance evaluations, merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions of staff.
- Identifies and resolves work problems to ensure quality patient service.
- Communicates effectively with senior management and physicians providing regular updates on operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in health or business administration and three years of office management experience including one year in a health care organization.
- OR Master's Degree in health or business administration and 1 year of office management experience including one year in a health care organization.
- OR Associate's Degree in health or business administration and 8 years of office management experience including one year in a health care organization.
- OR High School Diploma and 8 years of office management experience including one year in a health care organization.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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