Practice Director Primary Care and Community Medicine

Practice Director – Primary Care and Community Medicine

Position Objective:

The Practice Director Primary Care and Community Medicine under the direction of the Vice President and in collaboration with Chair, plans, directs, manages, and coordinates activities for the Clinics. Coordinates and manages business planning, program development, marketing, physician recruitment and onboarding. Manages daily operations, budgets, and supervises staff. The Practice Director must establish and maintain a working relationship with and trust of the physician(s) and keep the physicians and stakeholders fully informed of the issues which affect the practice. The Practice Director is responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships and communicating with other Luminis Health functions such as but not limited to the Central Business Office, Information Support, training, Human Resources, and Risk Management.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Meets at regular intervals with Practice Managers and Supervisors to discuss practice operations, performance improvement initiatives and financial performance.
• Meets regularly with the physicians to discuss operational issues.
• Leads in the development of an annual operating budget for each practice, and the Primary Care and Community Medicine Services division as a whole. Ability to present and coordinate the budget with the Physician Enterprise Chair Person.
• Monitors the day-to-day activities across the division and assures that appropriate policies and procedures are in place for efficient and effective operations.
• Communicates financial and billing information with providers on a regular basis
• Monitor the day to day activities of the office and assure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place for efficient and effective operations oversees the administrative function of a medical office
• Makes recommendations for staffing levels at the site based on site productivity and patient need. Assures adequate provider coverage to meet patient needs at all times.
• Participates in interviewing, hiring and orientation of new staff at the practices
• Works with Quality to assess improvements made in systems or processes, system efficiency, innovation and creativity as well as commitment to generating new solutions and ideas

• Assures completion of monthly financial reports.
• Develops and assists practice managers in annual operating budget for managed practices.
• Monitor purchases and process paperwork in a timely manner to submit invoices for payment.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Master’s in Business Administration or equivalent advanced degree is required. In lieu of a Master’s, BS degree in Business Administration or Health Care Administration and/or a minimum of ten (10) years health care management experience considered. Stays abreast of industry trends, technology, and innovative approaches to the provision of care and patient outreach.
• Proficient in the use of spreadsheet software and database systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Superior physician relationship skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands.
• High motivation and achievement orientation.
• Strong leadership and aptitude to attract and motivate strong management.

Required License/Certifications:

• None

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will or will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status

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