Manager Physician Practice Operations
Company:
East Carolina University
Job Location:
, North Carolina
Category:
Health and Medical Services
Type:
Full-Time
Manager Physician Practice Operations
Position Number: 960258
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range:
Position Type:
Job Category: Staff - Professional
Organizational Unit Overview:
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1100 academic and community providers. There are over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Childrens Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.
In the Department of Emergency Medicine, our mission is to provide and continue to improve the quality of health care services whenever and wherever the patient needs them; to promote scholarly activity regarding emergency health care through education and research; and to maximize the accumulation and utilization of resources in order to accomplish service and scholarly activities, and promote the wellness and satisfaction of department members.
Our tertiary care catchment area includes more than 1.5 million people in eastern North Carolina, many of whom arrive via our integrated mobile critical care and air medical service. Our childrens ED opened in July 2012 and the childrens hospital opened in June 2013. In September of 2016, we extended our coverage to begin providing professional medical services at ECU Health Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina.
Our current faculty members possess diverse interests and expertise leading to extensive state and national-level involvement. The emergency medicine residency is well-established and includes 12 EM and 2 EM/IM residents per year.
In the Department of Emergency Medicine, our mission is to provide and continue to improve the quality of health care services whenever and wherever the patient needs them; to promote scholarly activity regarding emergency health care through education and research; and to maximize the accumulation and utilization of resources in order to accomplish service and scholarly activities, and promote the wellness and satisfaction of department members.
Our tertiary care catchment area includes more than 1.5 million people in eastern North Carolina, many of whom arrive via our integrated mobile critical care and air medical service. Our childrens ED opened in July 2012 and the childrens hospital opened in June 2013. In September of 2016, we extended our coverage to begin providing professional medical services at ECU Health Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina.
Our current faculty members possess diverse interests and expertise leading to extensive state and national-level involvement. The emergency medicine residency is well-established and includes 12 EM and 2 EM/IM residents per year.
Job Duties:
The Manager of Physician Practice Operations will be responsible for providing support in the areas of finance and personnel for the Department of Emergency Medicine.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE ANALYSIS:
The Manager will be responsible for preparing budgets, preparing revenue forecasts for each funding source: Medical Faculty Practice Plan, State funds, Special Funds and the Medical Foundation, developing the annual and continuing budget process, projecting expenditures and revenues for short and long-range forecasts, preparing written and graphic material for presentation to School of Medicine and Finance Committee external funding in support of budget requests and evaluating all department activities to analyze financial trends in order to provide advice on prioritizing yearly budget initiatives in the department. The Manager will assist the Department Administrator in preparing business plans, pro forma, and proposals for new programs.
The Manager will monitor projected vs. actual revenues and expenses within each of the categories noted above, analyze extensive data, develop proposals with several options for addressing budget issues, and recommend to the Department Administrator those changes necessary to sustain the financial viability of the section, and will also conduct feasibility studies and costs/benefit analyses of proposed new services, outreach activities, and/or equipment purchases.
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:
The Manager will set priorities for the assignment of work to support staff, adjusting work balances as required to accommodate shifting levels of demand, complete performance appraisals for support staff, and assure compliance with personnel policies.
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS:
Generally within the context of developing new services or providing services to external medical groups, affiliated institutions, the Manager will assist the Department Administrator and Chair with contract negotiations by providing pertinent financial cost benefit analysis for successful conclusion of an agreement. The Manager will assist in the development of appropriate contract terms for third party payor contracts as they relate to Emergency services, will monitor and track contract revenue and work closely with the Contract office for billing and receipting revenue and navigating the approval process.
OTHER
The manager will provide a high level of independent and discretionary judgment for administrative matters. Anticipating and negotiating solutions for potential problems that could impact the administrator/college and the scope of internal and external responsibilities and routinely coordinating and facilitating solutions with internal and external organizations and constituents. The manager will clearly and concisely convey information verbally and in written form; effectively present ideas to administration, chairs, personnel committee chairs, individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the information and message, collect and analyze data for special projects assigned by administration and will be involved in operational activities such as records management and budget data.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE ANALYSIS:
The Manager will be responsible for preparing budgets, preparing revenue forecasts for each funding source: Medical Faculty Practice Plan, State funds, Special Funds and the Medical Foundation, developing the annual and continuing budget process, projecting expenditures and revenues for short and long-range forecasts, preparing written and graphic material for presentation to School of Medicine and Finance Committee external funding in support of budget requests and evaluating all department activities to analyze financial trends in order to provide advice on prioritizing yearly budget initiatives in the department. The Manager will assist the Department Administrator in preparing business plans, pro forma, and proposals for new programs.
The Manager will monitor projected vs. actual revenues and expenses within each of the categories noted above, analyze extensive data, develop proposals with several options for addressing budget issues, and recommend to the Department Administrator those changes necessary to sustain the financial viability of the section, and will also conduct feasibility studies and costs/benefit analyses of proposed new services, outreach activities, and/or equipment purchases.
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:
The Manager will set priorities for the assignment of work to support staff, adjusting work balances as required to accommodate shifting levels of demand, complete performance appraisals for support staff, and assure compliance with personnel policies.
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS:
Generally within the context of developing new services or providing services to external medical groups, affiliated institutions, the Manager will assist the Department Administrator and Chair with contract negotiations by providing pertinent financial cost benefit analysis for successful conclusion of an agreement. The Manager will assist in the development of appropriate contract terms for third party payor contracts as they relate to Emergency services, will monitor and track contract revenue and work closely with the Contract office for billing and receipting revenue and navigating the approval process.
OTHER
The manager will provide a high level of independent and discretionary judgment for administrative matters. Anticipating and negotiating solutions for potential problems that could impact the administrator/college and the scope of internal and external responsibilities and routinely coordinating and facilitating solutions with internal and external organizations and constituents. The manager will clearly and concisely convey information verbally and in written form; effectively present ideas to administration, chairs, personnel committee chairs, individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the information and message, collect and analyze data for special projects assigned by administration and will be involved in operational activities such as records management and budget data.
The manager will use strong knowledge of and be able to utilize PeopleAdmin, Banner HR, Banner Finance, ODS, ECU Faculty Manual, create Position Change Forms, Internal Compensation Forms with their justifications, EHRA Sharepoint Site and other university systems related to Human Resource actions.
CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION - NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.
The ECU Brody School of Medicine is affiliated with ECU Medical Center. ECU Medical Center is the flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Graduation from an appropriately accredited four-year college with a degree in business administration, public administration, health care administration, or a related program and three years of clinical or administrative management experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
None
Special Instructions to Applicant:
- Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write see resume on your application when completing the job duties section.
- If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
- Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins:
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/83323
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