Practice Manager I

Practice Manager I

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Practice Manager I to be part of our Clinical Team.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Schedules Available

What You'll Do:

The Practice Manager I coordinates day-to-day clinic operations at assigned clinic/practice locations under the supervision of the Practice Manager II or Director of Practice Operations. The Practice Manager I typically supervises smaller clinic locations with less than 5 provider clinical FTE. Responsibilities include:

• Establish provider and support staff schedules, task assignments and allocation of manpower, space and equipment to ensure effective patient care and provide conformance with quality performance standards for efficient clinical service in the practice.
• Works with clinic/practice provider teams and Practice Manager II or Director of Practice Operations to resolve patient flow problems as they occur.
• Reviews patient and customer complaints and works with patients to resolve complaints and clinic issues, as they occur. Involves others in complaint resolution, as needed.
• Coordinates and provides assistance with personnel functions including, but not limited to, interviewing candidates, feedback on performance appraisals, and coordination of vacation schedules for both clinic provider staff and support staff;
• Coordinates the orientation, competency, and ongoing training of all new employees at clinic/practice site with the Practice Manager II or Director of Practice Operations
• Monitors, verifies and reviews expenditure of budgeted funds on a monthly basis with the Practice Manager II or Director of Practice Operations
• Assists the Practice Manager II or Director of Practice Operations with planning the annual operating, capital, and training budgets for the clinic/practice
• Oversees ordering of all supplies along with assuring the proper maintenance of present office equipment. Reviews medical supply utilization and institutes cost-savings plans.

What We're Looking For:

• Clinical Licensure as an RN or LPN, licensed in the state of NC, strongly preferred.
• Experience in healthcare/medical practice operations, preferably in a clinic setting.
• Ability to lead and supervise staff, coordinate schedules, and delegate work effectively.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Experience with staff training, onboarding, and performance management.
• Commitment to quality patient care, teamwork, and efficient clinic operations.
• Knowledge of various computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.
• Bilingual preferred.

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.