Director Physician Practice Operations 2

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Work Shift

• Day
• Work Day(s)
• Monday-Friday
• Shift Start Time
• 8:00 AM
• Shift End Time
• 5:00 PM
• Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

The Director of Physician Practice Operations is assigned several Children’s Physician Practices. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, delegating, coordinating, and controlling the operations of all assigned practices.

The Physician Practice Operations Director works collaboratively with practice physicians to ensure the efficient and effective daily operation of the practice including but not limited to the supervision and evaluation of the practice staff and all practice operations, budget management and financial oversight and review, and business process analysis and redesign when warranted.

Experience

Minimum 5 years management experience within a physician practice operation

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or MHA

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, health administration or related discipline
• Certification Summary
• No professional certifications required
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with physicians

Strong command of the principles associated with financial analysis, strategic planning, physician practice operations, and healthcare information systems

Demonstrated skills and aptitude for conflict resolution, problem-solving, staff development and time management

• Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities:
• Personal organization and time management.
• Human relations and Teamwork
• Personal adaptability
• Personal motivation
• Listening

Job Responsibilities

Supervise and advise the Managers at assigned practices and support them in managing the practice. Support includes but is not limited to analyzing access and patient throughput; understanding and improving customer satisfaction; productivity analysis and efficiency studies; human resource management and development.

Responsible for the financial viability of the Children’s Physician Practice practices as assigned, including, but not limited to: monitoring progress against budget, planning and implementing capital expenditures.

• Following progress of business office (either central or local).
• Plans and maintains operating budget on a practice-by-practice level.
• Understands and monitors physician progress on the compensation plan.

Serve as partner to physicians in assigned practices and liaison between physicians and Children’s Administration.

Ensure providers at assigned practices understand their obligations: as specified by their agreements with Children’s, in compliance with Children’s policies and procedures, in support of Children’s goals.

• Supports Clinical and Office Staff in upholding clinical quality in practice.
• Facilitates monthly provider meetings within assigned practices.
• Acts as resource for special task forces throughout Children’s as needed.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

• Primary Location Address
• 1575 Northeast Expy NE
• Job Family
• Director/Senior Director