Employment Type : Full-Time
Practice Administrator II - FT - Peabody/Beverly The Atrius Health practices including Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical Group, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and PMG Physician Associates – together with VNA Care – work in collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities, to develop innovative and effective ways of delivering care in the most appropriate setting, making it easier for patients to be healthy. We believe that by establishing a solid foundation of knowledge, understanding and trust with each of our patients, we enrich their health and enhance their lives. Excellent benefits Include: Competitive health and welfare benefit package. Atrius Health is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. Employees, applicants, and other constituents of Atrius Health will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression, or other dimensions of diversity.
Atrius Health is a nonprofit healthcare leader delivering a system of connected care that enables us to know our patients better so that we can serve them well. Across 32 clinical locations, more than 50 specialties and 825 physicians, we provide proactive, customized care to more than 720,000 adult and pediatric patients across eastern Massachusetts.
SUMMARY
The Practice Administrator is the lead administrator for his/her site(s) and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, staff and budget of the Internal Medicine Service Lines at his/her designated practice location. Accountable for facility DPH compliance, emergency management and environment of care safety, in partnership with Facilities, Nursing, IT, Human Resources and Finance leadership. Ensures effective implementation of organization-wide initiatives at the designated practice location.
In partnership with the local Internal Medicine/Family Medicine Chief, Clinical Nurse Manager and other clinical leadership, serves as the principal financial and operational managers for the Internal Medicine Service Line at the designated site(s), to ensure that practice and site operations appropriately support high quality delivery of patient care. Maintains overall local IM responsibility for development, implementation, monitoring and integration of IM management systems, policies, procedures, standard work and programs. Provides consultation, advice and support as needed to clinical leaders and provider staff. Represents the organization in the local community as requested.
Note: The M2 level is for a Practice Administrators of a large Atrius location or combination of locations(s). The scoping determination is based primarily quantitative metrics including lives served, encounters, number of providers and number of employees.
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline (or equivalent education and/or experience required). Master’s degree (or equivalent) in business or health administration strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE
At least 7 - 10 years’ of professional level healthcare operational and business management experience in progressively responsible roles, including at least 3 to 5 years’ at the management level in clinical operations, preferably in an outpatient multi-specialty medical group practice environment.
SKILLS
Ability to work independently and to accept responsibility for complex and sensitive decision-making as it relates to the overall conduct of the Service Line. A broad and thorough knowledge of: (a) physician practice management and resource utilization; (b) organizational and management theory and practice; and (c) financial systems, budget management, reimbursement issues and regulations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with a large and diverse constituency, including Atrius Health leaders, Service Line providers and staff, representatives of other Atrius Health departments, and vendors. Experience managing through influence and collaboration. Ability to accurately and concisely disseminate information in both written and verbal formats. Strong capacity to recruit and develop staff. Excellent organizational skills necessary to manage many competing timetables and responsibilities. Demonstrated success in managing complex initiatives and projects. Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly-matrixed organization. Ability to delegate and effectively supervise and plan for the timely and successful completion of short- and long-term objectives. Ability to consistently meet established deadlines for deliverable or activities. Interpersonal relationship skills needed to motivate others and work with providers, managers, and staff in a positive and collegial fashion. Must be able to act cooperatively and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Strong leadership, facilitation, coaching and networking skills.
Organization Internal Medicine Primary Location Peabody MA Schedule M-F Job Supervisors/Managers/Directors Job Level Manager Job Type Regular Full Time - 40 Hrs (Full Time Benefit Eligible)