Director, Physician Practices

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Director, Physician Practices

Prime Healthcare Services

icon Newark, NJ, US, 07102

iconFull Time

icon10 July 2024

Job Expired

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.

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Responsibilities

Provides overall administrative direction to the employed physician practices associated with Saint Michael’s Medical Center. Includes direct administrative support and supervision of the practice manager and office managers associated with each practice, ensures that physicians are appropriately credentialed for all managed care plans, and that billing processes and procedures are in place to maximize professional revenue. Ensures that the appropriate number and level of support staff are available to support the practice operations in each location. Works with accounting staff to develop financial reports for each practice and reviews that information with appropriate physicians.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience 1. College degree required, MBA or other appropriate graduate degree strongly preferred. 2. Seven to ten years’ experience in the management of physician practices. 3. Experience in a multi-physician practice environment with supervisory experience of practice managers. 4. Knowledge of physician billing processes and systems. 5. Understanding of compliance issues affecting physician practice operations