Practice Manager
Company: Joslin Diabetes Center
Location: Brookline
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
The Practice Manager (Adult Diabetes) provides day to day
managerial support, coordination of patient care and oversight of
support staff to ensure efficient, high-quality and
patient-centered clinic operations.
In this key role, you will identify opportunities for improvement,
set priorities, empower and coach staff to improve the experience
of patient care and quality of work life within the Clinic.
Responsibilities:
Works effectively with staff and providers to implement common
priorities and goals related to providing optimal customer service,
maximizing operational efficiency, assuring financial viability and
rendering high quality health care services.
Demonstrates through leadership example, visible organizational
support and a positive attitude to create a positive work
environment and enhance staff and provider morale. Responsible for
fostering a positive relationship with the patient population
served by the clinic.
Supervises and manages support staff in the medical office areas
and serves as the backup manager for patient access representatives
and central appointment schedulers, ensuring appropriate coverage
and adequate staffing. Promotes teamwork among staff and empowers
staff to exceed performance standards.
Works collaboratively with team supervisors, Medical Office
Coordinators, and Medical Interpreter Services Program Manager to
provide appropriate coverage, training and cross training of
staff.
Ensures all requests via telephone, email and direct contact from
patients, referring physicians and external parties are handled in
a complete and timely manner. Empower staff to problem solve and
resolve issues so that customer expectations are exceeded. Monitors
staff productivity for accuracy, call volume, hold times and
abandonment rates.
Promotes a work environment for open communication and problem
resolution in order to optimize work flow efficiencies. Develops
and implements cost-effective operational adjustments as
appropriate to enhance clinic efficiency. Reviews and communicates
information and potential solutions to improve operations and
patient satisfaction.
Assist in hiring and orienting staff; provides work direction,
assigns schedules and conducts on the job training to ensure staff
achieve their full potential. Monitors and evaluates performance,
and recommends personnel actions, such as acknowledgement,
commendations and disciplinary actions.
Compiles and analyzes information and prepares reports to measure
provider productivity, volume, revenue, wRVUs, access, patient
demand for services, patient satisfaction and others to evaluate
the effectiveness of the clinic's operations.
Presents and develops potential innovations that enhance JoslinCare
and implement plans of action as agreed by the Clinic
leadership.
Participates in ad hoc committees as requested.
Improves processes and policies in support of organizational goals.
Formulates and implements departmental and organizational policies
and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to rules,
regulations and procedures.
Serves as a resource to clinic staff and provides point of service
complaint resolution relative to unit(s)/area.
Onboarding and Off-boarding of Physicians.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in health care
Minimum 5 years of experience in health care
Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory role - preferably in
a physicians practice or related health care environment
Supervisory and leadership experience with demonstrated competence
in change management, team building and problem solving
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel & Word);
and practice management systems
Demonstrated knowledge of PC and software applications such as
Access and Crystal preferred
Outstanding customer service skills
Must demonstrate a capacity for independent functioning,
creativity, and objectivity
Excellent oral and written presentation skills
Superb time management and organizational skills
Joslin is an Equal Opportunity Employer of
Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Joslin values diversity and inclusion, and we encourage diversity
applicants.
Joslin Diabetes Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is
the policy of Joslin to prohibit discrimination of any type and to
afford equal employment opportunities to employees, and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information,
marital/parental status, disability status, protected veteran
status or any other status protected by law.
Keywords: Joslin Diabetes Center, Brookline , Practice Manager, Executive , Brookline, Massachusetts
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