Practice Administrator

Overview Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital, located in Westwood, NJ providing a caliber of care consistent with Hackensack Meridian Health's world-class standard. The state-of-the-art facility features a new Emergency Department, a maternity center, a women's imaging center, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, a center for joint replacement, a wound care center, and an intensive/critical care unit. We are proud to be certified by the Joint Commission for Stroke, Sepsis, and Ortho/Hip and Knee, and our maternity care is top-rated, with recognition as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals by both U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek. Additionally, we have been recognized as a Top Community Hospital by Leapfrog Group among other recognitions. POSITION SUMMARY The Practice Administrator is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the hospital owned physician practices. Responsibilities Successfully manages the daily operations of the medical practices. Enhances operational effectiveness and efficiency, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing quality of care. Recommends, develops and implements practice improvements. Proficient in working with various Electronic Health Records, running reports and analyzing financial and other data. Displays support of the institutional pillars through systems management, change management, and scholarly practices. Ensures consistency with HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley protocols and standards of care. Analyzes patterns of variance in practices and makes recommendations for evidence based practice changes to improve patient outcomes. Identifies practice gaps and initiates practice changes supportive of evidence-based practice "best practices" Participates in policy/procedure reviews for updating policies and procedures. Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes Serves as a member of organizational and departmental meetings, work groups, and committees as requested Builds credibility with employed medical staff. Promotes a collaborative work environment which supports the organization's mission, behavior expectations, values, and pillars (quality, people, finance, growth, and service). Performs any other duties that may be assigned by VP of Physician Practices. Qualifications Job Requirements : Minimum of 3-5 years' experience managing physician practices. Must be proficient with Electronic Health Records. Must be proficient with CPT and ICD9 coding and billing. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with physicians, personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel. Preferred Job Requirements: BA/BS degree. Master's degree.

Created: 2024-11-12