Office Manager

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job manages the daily operations of one or two physician offices or single ambulatory surgery center.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the day to day operations of the physician practice, including front and back office functions, or ambulatory surgery center.
• Supervises staff, resolves problems and implements approved disciplinary action. Interviews, hires, trains and conducts performance evaluations.
• Manages and monitors key financial and revenue cycle metrics, including staff hours, resource allocation, expense budget, patient volumes, and the revenue cycle process. Provides primary (or secondary) review of reconciliation of monies being collected and deposited.
• Responsible for monitoring patient satisfaction reports, identifying variances from standard, addressing and resolving patient complaints.
• Responsible for quality and performance improvement by monitoring metrics and addressing deficiencies.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, leadership and health professionals to accomplish organization and practice/ambulatory surgery center goals.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a practice/healthcare setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM)

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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