Practice Administrator

Overview
Advancing Healthcare Together - The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas
Why UT Health East Texas?
Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.
Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life and change the course of healthcare.
Our Place. Tyler, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.
POSITION SUMMARY
Our UT Health Athens hospital is seeking an experienced Practice Administrator. We are looking for your experience, knowledge and patient care skills in our Physicians Medical Group where you will be responsible for:
Responsibilities
What You Will Be Doing:

• Directs daily operations of medical clinics
• Monitors and recommends improvements for financial operation of medical clinic including billing, collections, revenue enhancements, and cost reductions
• Directs set-up of new medical clinics as assigned
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies including diagnostic support services
• Ensures physician credentialing process is timely and maintains current physician licensure and certification
• Assists with the development of annual operating and capital budgets and maintain monthly comparison
• Communicates with physicians and Clinic Managers frequently regarding customer
• Provides leadership, direction and support of the department and employees through evaluation of products and services and analysis of operations, implementation of workload standards while ensuring compliance with UT Health Policies, Procedures, Mission and JCAHO requirements

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, or a minimum of 8 years of health care experience in lieu of a degree with a High School Diploma required.
• MBA/MHA preferred.

Experience:

• Experience in MSO operations with start-up experience
• Strong clinic management information systems knowledge and involvement in data conversion process
• Prior managed care contracting and capitation plan understanding and experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Capable of interacting with physicians and physician assistants
• Knowledge of billing and collection process and systems
• Knowledge of physician contract structure and negotiations
• Basic personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Windows operating system; database and word processing skills required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Active listening skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Patient record documentation skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to embrace the client relationship to guide decisions and actions
• Demonstrates good team work

Certification and Licensure:

• No certification required but membership in Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) or the American College of Medical Practice Executive beneficial