Practice Administrator Cardiology

About the role

The Practice Administrator II directs and supervises the day-to-day functions of the Cardiology Practice at Mission Hospital. This role requires managing operational processes, developing and implementing budgets, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manager the overall operational processes for the routine business and clinical functions of the assigned practice.
• Develop, implement and monitor annual practice budgets by analyzing financial impact of changes in clinical activities and forecast actual revenue/expenditures versus approved budget.
• Recommend corrective action as required.
• Develop cost/benefit analyses of new patient care services and equipment to maximize patient revenues.
• Meet regularly with constituents including operations leadership, physicians and hospital administration to review practice financial performance and practice key indicators.
• Responsible for all practice receivables and collections practices.
• Monitor purchases for each practice. Plan a corrective strategy when order levels are excessive in volume or cost and communicate the strategy with the Division/Market Practice Manager.
• Select, hire and evaluate practice management staff.
• Counsels, disciplines and/or recommend termination of employees as required.
• Recommend professional development for staff.
• Ensures regulatory compliance.
• Develops and oversees implementation and administration of internal practice policies and procedures in conjunction with Physician Services standard policies and procedures.
• Interprets applicable laws, rules and regulations and ensures the practice is in compliance with them.
• Develops and maintains effective communications between all levels of personnel.
• Ensures compliance with and knowledge of the company’s Code of Conduct by all subordinates to ensure an ethical work environment.
• Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
• Cardiology experience or similar experience in vascular service lines is required.
• Three years’ work and supervisory experience in practice management of multiple locations.
• Effective working knowledge of healthcare financial management, specifically medical practice accounting, third party reimbursement issues, patient flow and facilities management.

Skills

• Strong managerial and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Knowledge of healthcare financial management.
• Experience with regulatory compliance.

Benefits

Mission Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services, as well as time away from work programs, savings and retirement resources, and more. HCA Healthcare is also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute and spends an estimated $3.7 billion annually on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.