Physician - Pulmonary Medicine jobs in Schenectady, NY

Job Requisition: REQ 2512
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring range: $ 27.67 - $35.98
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Practice Operations :

Responsible for daily oversight of clerical, administrative and secretarial responsibilities, and tasks of office staff. Ensure smooth practice operations by monitoring patient flow, patient registration, and data entry into the system for timeliness, accuracy, and thoroughness.

Assists in the processing and handling of patient complaints.

Assumes responsibility for problem solving and follow up to issues that are impacting practice operations.

Assigns and monitors clerical and administrative tasks. Ensure filing systems are maintained and accurate. Oversees inventory including supplies and ordering.

Financial Management:

Reviews billing information for variations and patterns. Conducts spot audits to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

Ensures charge capture of providers for inpatient and outpatient billing. Responds to inquiries for additional documentation.

Physician Relations:

Interacts on a routine basis with physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure their practice business needs are being me

Ensures effective communication between practice staff and office staff. Human Resources Management:

Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, development, and discipline of staff.

Ensures that organizational policies are followed.

Reviews and approves staff time to ensure timely and accurate payroll.

Conducts annual evaluations of staff competency as appropriate seeking provider feedback. Addresses performance issues in a timely and thorough manner.

Consults with human resources as needed to ensure understanding and compliance with human resource policies.

Assists Director of Nursing as directed in the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, development, and discipline of clinical staff.

Compliance:

Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations. Interacts with appropriate hospital staff to ensure consistency in provision of care.

Develops and implements effective and efficient work standards, procedures, and personnel requirements consistent with organizational policy; the Joint Commission; local, state, and federal requirements and regulatory agencies.

Additional Responsibilities

Provides positive patient communication and service recovery.

May be requested to serve as a float or provide coverage in other departments

Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Administrative staff

Education, Training & Experience:

Associates degree in related field required with at least five (5) years minimum in physician practice or health related setting, three (3) years in a supervisory role.

High school diploma or GED with at least ten (10) years of progressive supervisory experience in a physician practice may be considered.

Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards

Knowledge of all aspects of physician practice management

Certifications / Licensure: Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the New York Board of Respiratory Therapy required for Pulmonary office