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Form of workAbout Children's Minnesota
Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Department Overview
Position Summary
The Practice Manager supports the business and administrative operations for the group practice. This role is responsible for appropriate provider staffing levels and maintaining an accurate schedule; providing business insight to improve financial performance; maintaining the department budget; building positive group culture; effectively communicating with staff, leaders, physicians on a consistent basis; anticipating the future needs of the practice and engaging senior leaders in proactive action planning to meet those needs; partnering with providers on practice optimization including billing, compliance and performance improvement; and developing and implementing innovative strategies to meet key goals and create high value.
The Practice Manager will work closely with medical and administrative leadership to advance an integrated practice and care model. The role may oversee day to day operations to ensure a smooth transformation, participate in various planning and operations activities; form and sustain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and document and report on the program's milestones and accomplishments. The Practice Manager supports the business and administrative operations and decisions of the practice, enabling clinicians to focus on clinical practice, care model, quality, and research services. This role may report to the report to a Senior Leader of the area with an indirect reporting relationship to the Medical Director.
Is any license/certification/registration required by law? No
Are there any preferred certifications or professional credentials? No
Education:
*Bachelor's in business, health care, or related field required
*Masters preferred: MHA, MBA or equivalent
Preferred Experience:
*Three years supervisory, leadership or practice management experience in a health care setting. Utilization of HR, scheduling, and payroll applications (e.g., Kronos, PeopleSoft).
*Minimum of five years budget management and oversight.
*Minimum of five years operations management experience with a clinical practice (or related), in a clinical environment (preferred).
*Minimum of three years data management and presentation to support the monitoring of clinical and operational trends and quality.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
*Demonstrated ability in organizational and prioritization skills.
*Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, across a wide variety of audiences (clinical, executive, staff, external, etc.).
*Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and influence others, while working in a highly matrixed environment.
*Demonstrated skills in developing effective work processes and leading performance improvement efforts to increase efficiency and value.
*Working understanding / familiarity with healthcare billing, compliance, legal/contracting.
*Demonstrated business acumen: articulates practices and data which support sound decision making and resource management.
*Resourceful: recognizes problems and identifies potential solutions by tapping into available resources, staff, and best practices.
*Creates trusting relationships and builds community.
*Efficient in managing work and setting priorities for self and guiding team members.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Department Overview
We believe our well coordinated clinical care contributes to our outcomes that are among the best in the country. Work as part of team that includes Cancer and Blood Disorder physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing, social work, physical therapy, nutrition, child life, clinic assistants and researchers.
The department at Children's of Minnesota provides care for children of all ages with all types of malignancies including brain tumors, solid tumors, and leukemia; and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and anemia. As the largest provider of services for children with cancer and bleeding disorders in the region, the Cancer and Blood Disorders program focuses on providing well-coordinated knowledge-driven clinical care. We participate in national and international research and are leaders in research on supportive care and quality of life for children with cancer and bleeding disorders.
Position Summary
The Practice Manager supports the business and administrative operations for the group practice. This role is responsible for appropriate provider staffing levels and maintaining an accurate schedule; providing business insight to improve financial performance; maintaining the department budget; building positive group culture; effectively communicating with staff, leaders, physicians on a consistent basis; anticipating the future needs of the practice and engaging senior leaders in proactive action planning to meet those needs; partnering with providers on practice optimization including billing, compliance and performance improvement; and developing and implementing innovative strategies to meet key goals and create high value.
The Practice Manager will work closely with medical and administrative leadership to advance an integrated practice and care model. The role may oversee day to day operations to ensure a smooth transformation, participate in various planning and operations activities; form and sustain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and document and report on the program's milestones and accomplishments. The Practice Manager supports the business and administrative operations and decisions of the practice, enabling clinicians to focus on clinical practice, care model, quality, and research services. This role may report to the report to a Senior Leader of the area with an indirect reporting relationship to the Medical Director.
Is any license/certification/registration required by law? No
Are there any preferred certifications or professional credentials? No
Education:
*Bachelor's in business, health care, or related field required
*Masters preferred: MHA, MBA or equivalent
Preferred Experience:
*Three years supervisory, leadership or practice management experience in a health care setting. Utilization of HR, scheduling, and payroll applications (e.g., Kronos, PeopleSoft).
*Minimum of five years budget management and oversight.
*Minimum of five years operations management experience with a clinical practice (or related), in a clinical environment (preferred).
*Minimum of three years data management and presentation to support the monitoring of clinical and operational trends and quality.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
*Demonstrated ability in organizational and prioritization skills.
*Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, across a wide variety of audiences (clinical, executive, staff, external, etc.).
*Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and influence others, while working in a highly matrixed environment.
*Demonstrated skills in developing effective work processes and leading performance improvement efforts to increase efficiency and value.
*Working understanding / familiarity with healthcare billing, compliance, legal/contracting.
*Demonstrated business acumen: articulates practices and data which support sound decision making and resource management.
*Resourceful: recognizes problems and identifies potential solutions by tapping into available resources, staff, and best practices.
*Creates trusting relationships and builds community.
*Efficient in managing work and setting priorities for self and guiding team members.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
