Practice Administrator - Littleton Internal Medicine Associates
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $85,000- $110,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
The Practice Administrator is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of one or multiple medical clinics including front office and back-office administration. The Practice Administrator works closely with the lead physician (operational and clinical dyad) to ensure that clinical quality, growth, and financial objectives of the clinic are achieved while maintaining excellent patient and employee engagement.
Essential Functions
Directly accountable for front office and back-office administration including but not limited to hiring, scheduling, reception, billing, scheduling and procurement of essential equipment and supplies.
Reviews and analyzes financial reporting data to identify trends in operating costs and budget variances. Partners with the Regional Operations Director to address and implement action plans targeting continuous improvement.
Together with the lead physician, the Practice Administrator is accountable for the Profit & Loss performance of each medical clinic within the area of responsibility.
Contributes to efficient and cost-effective operation of the clinic by monitoring and planning for budgets and expenses.
Promotes medical staff compliance with legal and regulatory requirements by continuously monitoring clinic operations and effectively initiating change when needed.
- Initiates practices to improve performance across all key performance indicators.
- Responsible for ensuring the clinic is safe, secure, maintained and properly sanitized, adhering to highest standards and OSHA protocols.
- Accountable for adherence and enforcement of Alpine Human Resources policies and procedures.
- Address issues raised by providers, employees, and patients and seek out appropriate Colorado Physician Partners or Alpine leaders to resolve issues.
- Responsible for patient satisfaction and associate engagement clinic results.
- Demonstrates direct, open lines of communications throughout the organization.
Maintains a high level of visibility in the clinic and actively promotes and supports programs and events that build knowledge, skill development and joy.
Collaborate with Human Resources on “people” processes related to recruiting, onboarding, performance management, staffing requirements and performance improvement as needed.
- Develops & maintains working knowledge of all functions within the Colorado Region.
- Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred.
- Experience leading cultural change and significant performance improvement efforts within a health care environment.
- Ability to demonstrate teamwork and collaboration to foster a healthy work culture
- Ability to provide high quality service to patients, customers, and team members
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
- Knowledge of office management techniques and practices
- Computer literacy
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Leadership style that emphasizes the value of collaboration, communication, service, transparency, and teamwork.
Results-oriented and persistent in achieving success with an inspiring vision of the future.
A highly personable, approachable leader who can promote and maintain the momentum and enthusiasm to drive quality, performance, and service excellence. It will be critical that they have experience and a high degree of comfort working within a highly matrixed environment.
Ability to analyze strengths and areas of opportunity and lead cogent planning with both individuals and groups in developing and implementing successful outcomes.
An inclusive leader with outstanding interpersonal skills, who empowers, motivates, and challenges staff, while also holding them accountable. A team player who has an open and non-competitive leadership style that promotes partnerships and builds trust and strong relationships.
Salary Range
Salary Range: $85,000- $110,000
Additional Compensation: Eligible for quarterly performance bonus based on individual and/or company performance
Benefits: Includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off (PTO); and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Application Deadline: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to Apply: Apply via careers page at https://alpinephysicians.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/external
Key Responsibilities
The Practice Administrator oversees daily clinic operations, including front and back-office administration, financial performance, and staff management. They work closely with the lead physician to ensure clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and adherence to regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree preferred, and significant experience leading performance improvement in a healthcare environment. Strong leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills are required to manage clinic operations and foster a collaborative work culture.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Practice Administrator - Littleton Internal Medicine Associates at Alpine Physicians a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,159 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Alpine Physicians ranks #12 of 26 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Colorado, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$264k (17 salary observations; 31 listings), vs ~$273k nationally (261 salary observations; 898 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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