Practice Administrator / Northwest Physicians Group

Medical Office Manager

Responsibilities

Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty, and urgent care locations in and around Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. The system provides acute care services including cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare.

Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day operations/functions of the medical office, physicians and associates in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Responsible for current licenses/certifications and primary source validation. Oversees and is responsible for all aspects related to the offices and the revenue cycle. Responsible for the maintaining of compliance, training, registration, eligibility, coding, billing, claims, collections, reporting and credentialing. Responsible for daily payroll and accounts payable. Coordinates with senior leadership to promote physician services, strategic planning, supply chain management, budget preparation, and employee satisfaction. Practices the effective cost control measures through economic utilization of staff, materials and equipment. Monitors budget variances and plans appropriate adjustments. Responsible for supporting and carrying out all established policies and practices. Manages departmental expense and monitors volume/revenue generation to assure that practice financials are met or exceeded. Demonstrates Service Excellence and conveys professionalism at all times and strong motivation to achieve optimum results. All other duties as assigned.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia.

Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve. As a Northwest Physicians Group employee you will be part of a first class organization offering: A Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match

Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable): Education: Bachelor Degree with 5 years healthcare supervisory experience required. In lieu of degree, 7+ years healthcare supervisory/management experience or CMPE certification Work experience: Five (5) years' healthcare supervisory experience Knowledge: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, EMR systems, medical and billing terminology, healthcare or hospital office settings, service excellence, revenue cycle operations and recruiting, training, leading and performance management of staff Skills: Multitasking, decision making, process improvement, project management, interpersonal, communication, leadership, computer proficiency, excellent customer service and business savvy Abilities: Operate within the concept of patient focused care Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment (laptop, computer, calculator, fax, copier, scanner, etc.) Work environment: HOPD or outpatient medical office setting Mental/Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting with possible multi-site travel EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.