Practice Administrator Job – NY, Port Jefferson Station

city: Station

Job Summary: The Administrator is responsible for successfully managing and operating medical practices involving one or more specialty and/or Practice sites. Provides medical specialists with the resources required to meet patient needs and meet the financial objectives of the group practice.

Essential Job Functions:

 

  • Establishesimplements goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems for all operational areas of the clinic.
  • Develops/implements long-range plans.
  • Manages the daily operations while developing, monitoring, and analyzing budget and financial information cost effectively.
  • Oversees HR and ensures effective administration/implementation of compensation, benefits, job descriptions, personnel policies and payroll practices.
  • Participates in the selection, training and supervision of all clinic staff.
  • Participates in staff supervision, performance evaluation, merit increases and disciplinary actions.
  • Resolves administrative and operational problems including the maintenance of property, computer systems and installed software applications.
  • Ensures compliance with regulations and standards. Updates and maintains Office Compliance manual
  • Gathers and reports data for fiscal and statistical analysis.
  • Coordinates with medical staff to ensure quality patient care and services are provided.
  • Serves as a liaison between Practice and Corporate Office
  • Helps Director or Operations develop strategic plans and objectives based upon identified needs of patients.
  • Keep track of equipment and devices and manage inventory
  • Liaise with vendors regarding equipment and supplies
  • Ensure patient records are current and accurate
  • Communicate with the Director or regulatory and training regarding patient inquiries and complaints
  • Maintains the strictest confidentiality.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

Performance Requirements:

 

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of principles and practices of health care planning and management sufficient to manage, direct, and coordinate the operation of a health care organization.
  • Knowledge of the purposes, organization, and policies of the community's health systems sufficient to interact with other health care providers.
  • Knowledge of practice management computer systems and applications.
  • Knowledge of the policies and procedures of a practice sufficient to direct its operations and to provide effective patient care.
  • Knowledge of government and reimbursement regulations and requirements.
  • Knowledgeable of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and other third party payor's guidelines.

Skills:

  • Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve clinic objectives.
  • Skill in planning, organizing, delegating and supervising.
  • Skill in leading employees to accomplish all job objectives while inspiring confidence and motivation.
  • Skill in gathering and interpreting data, analyzing situations accurately, and taking effective action.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, patients, and the public.
  • Skill in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.
  • Skill in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, applying, interpreting, and coordinating departmental policies and procedures.
  • Skill in verbal and written communication.

Abilities:

  • Ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority over assigned work functions.
  • Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
  • Ability to establish and maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to foster teambuilding with all clinic staff.
  • Ability to organize and integrate organizational priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to research and prepare reports or other correspondence as required.
  • Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate practice management software.
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