Description

*JOB SUMMARY* The Area Administrator directs Practice Management activities for HealthTexas Provider Network (HTPN) to include operations for all aspects of several Physician practices across assigned area. Develops services for revenue enhancement, marketing of practices, and practice operations. Serves as liaison between Physician practice and HTPN network to ensure achievement of strategic goals. Develops, implements, and coordinates information systems for Practice, Managed Care Plan Management, and HTPN to ensure network system integration. Prepares financial and administrative reports and supervises assigned personnel. Works with Physician to ensure practice is managed according to established standards. *ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE* Manage daily activities of multi-physician office or multiple practices to ensure efficient office operations. Develop, review, revise, submit and implement policies, procedures, and objectives for practice which are complimentary to HTPN objectives. Interview, select, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel, and recommend termination of assigned employees. Develop and secure approval for budgets (capital equipment, supplies, and expenses, and staffing) for practice. Work with Physicians to ensure practice is managed according to established standards. Supervise maintenance of medical records and files. Supervise entry of charges, procedure codes, payments, and patient demographic information. Coordinate Accounts Receivable Management to ensure maximum reimbursement. Contact outside Physician Offices to obtain or relay information regarding meetings, payroll, purchasing, and data processing problems. Approve and contribute to in-service education programs for patients and assigned personnel while communicating revisions to assigned. Communicate with various HTPN Departments to coordinate services, resolve operational problems and improve quality of patient care. Provide information to Physicians, community groups, and referral agencies about programs provided by practices. Investigate, resolve, and document resolution of patient complaints. Monitor trends in government and non-government regulations related to Managed Care and third-party reimbursement to ensure Practice Programs are in compliance. *KEY SUCCESS FACTORS* *BENEFITS* Our competitive benefits package includes the following - Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits - 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% - Tuition Reimbursement - PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level *QUALIFICATIONS* - EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification - EXPERIENCE - 5 Years of Experience