Clinical Practice Manager

at  University of Connecticut

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
This position is in salary group UHP-10; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan
Why UConn Health
Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a full time Clinical Practice Manager to our growing Cardiology team.
At UConn Health, this class is accountable for supervising employees and administering the administrative, financial and personnel issues of a faculty practice, clinic or other clinical department. This position will work in the department of Cardiology located in Farmington, CT.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of office management and principles
Considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws and regulations
Knowledge of accrediting agencies, such as JACHO, guidelines
Knowledge of financial management
Considerable knowledge of billing systems and insurance regulations
Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems
Knowledge of systems/applications that impact the healthcare clinical delivery
Considerable interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills and project management skills
Leadership skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written
Ability to problem solve and work under pressure deadlines
Excellent supervisory ability
Ability to apply quality improvement techniques
Ability to manage change
Ability to deal compassionately with patients and family members.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:
Seven (7) years of healthcare management experience or business-related field with at least three (3) years related professional administrative or clinical management experience.

Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff
Provides staff training and assistance
Conducts performance evaluations
Determines priorities and plans unit work
Establishes and maintains unit procedures
Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards
Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures
Prepares reports and correspondence
Assures that patients are handled courteously and efficiently
Updates computer appointment system in accordance with provider requirements
Explains insurance coverage and fees to patients
May perform chart audits
Prepares and administers budget of faculty practice
Prepares quarterly faculty practice plan statements
Establishes computerized accounting and fiscal reports
Prepares capital equipment requests and written justification
May perform clinical duties
Performs related duties as required.