Practice Manager - Primary Care (Clear Lake)

Practice Manager - Primary Care (Clear Lake)

At Houston Methodist, the Practice Manager position is responsible for the daily clinic activities, to maximize patient access and provider efficiency. In conjunction with the Administrator and/or Operations Manager, this position is responsible for developing and supporting processes that deliver a superior patient experience and high-quality care and services. The Practice Manager position is responsible for developing staffing structures that best meet the goals of high quality care and patient satisfaction in addition to maximizing revenue through efficient, effective and compliant procedure. The supervisor position responsibilities include overseeing the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency. This position trains and supervises staff while maintaining adequate staffing levels and budget compliance. This position contributes to staffing decisions such as hiring, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance. This position assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. Other duties for this position include participating in performance improvement activities, as well as providing support for department management to achieve operational goals. This position may also perform staff duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of accredited homeschool equivalency, enrollment or completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience:

• Three years of healthcare experience, of which one year must have been in a managerial role; for internals, three years of healthcare experience in relevant field with HM performance that demonstrates progressive leadership abilities

Skills and abilities:

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
• Exceptional management skills to assess and make staffing changes depending on provider's schedule and patient volumes to maximize the provider's schedule
• Exhibits ability to problem solve in high stress environment with exceptional communication skills
• Creates and supports a safe patient focused, competent care environment
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills to include investigation, identification of cause(s) and development of corrective action

Essential Functions:

• Participates in management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in the department. Provides development and mentoring of staff. Ensures that all department staff are properly trained and comply with all policies and procedures. Assists with meeting or exceeding threshold goal for department turnover.
• Consults with department leadership on coaching/corrective counseling and staff performance to achieve desired outcomes. Conducts new hire feedback sessions and provides recognition/commendations, as appropriate.
• Creates and maintains an environment of collaboration by role modeling teamwork within the department. Effectively interacts within and between departments ensuring seamless flow of information/communication. Role models clear and professional communication to facilitate problem resolution to achieve mutual understanding. Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently.
• Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.
• Serves as role model to staff, ensuring that the focus is always on improving patient care and/or services. Holds accountability for all clinic functions related to staff performance. Mentors, coaches, and develops staff to accomplish goals; identifies developmental needs and creates action plans to enhance growth and development of the team.
• Establishes effective, two-way communication with staff, demonstrating active listening, requesting and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate and supporting organizational goals. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication to establish and maintain a team environment

Supplemental Requirements:

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: Yes
• On Call* Yes
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes