Physician Practice Manager

About the role

For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be. Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities. Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Goals and objectives are consistent with hospital mission and interdepartmental objectives.
• Identifies specific outcomes and target dates.
• Reviews goals monthly and addresses in monthly report.
• Addresses goal resolution.
• Develops an operating budget and capital expenditure plan.
• Consistent with goals and objectives.
• Reviews financial results monthly; compares to budget and takes corrective actions regarding unfavorable variances.
• Selects equipment consistent with goals/budget.
• Processes departmental payroll accurately and timely.
• If applicable insures that departmental charges are input accurately and timely.
• Employees are well informed.
• Affirms adherence.
• Reviews and revises at least annually or as needed.
• Delegates and coordinates departmental workflow for optimum efficiency.
• Shares control with employees and others as related to the outcome of services provided by the department.
• Seeks to constantly improve processes resulting in increased effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develops job descriptions and measurable performance standards; reviews and revises as needed.
• Encourages each employee to be quality conscious.
• Maintains a quality improvement log to show improvements.
• Crosses disciplinary lines to achieve functional quality improvement.
• Fosters openness and exchange of ideas for improvement.
• Adverts successes and builds on them for improvement.
• Leads by example.
• Finds an improvement opportunity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Minimum three to five years in a medical office setting.
• Minimum of one to three years in a supervisory or management position.

Skills

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situation.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Steps County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
• All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD