What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Manager - Baytown position at OrthoLoneStar PLLC?
Position Summary
To provide high quality patient care services, treating all patients' and guests with courtesy, fairness, and respect. Works with Administrat and staff members in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Supports the goals and objectives of Fondren Orthopedics.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Follows office policies, procedures, and protocols as appropriate.
- Communicates effectively with other staff members.
- Greets visitors in polite, prompt, helpful manner.
- Responsible for assisting in directing, supervising and coordinating staff and activities for the clinic.
- Assists in the overall management of day-to-day front office operations.
- Administers clinic policies and procedures in a consistent and timely manner.
- Training and supervision of new office personnel.
- Works with management in evaluating front office staff performance and assists with disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Identifies and resolves front office work problems to ensure quality patient services setting priorities among multiple requests.
- Acts as a liaison between the Physician and the clinic staff; making sure all information needed by the Physician is processed in a timely manner.
- Updates information in electronic patient charts according to policy and procedure.
- May perform specific Job Activities as assigned per office location.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school graduate or equivalent. Some college preferred.
- 5 years of office experience required. 2 years of supervisory experience preferred. One year medical office experience preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, medical practices and reimbursement policies.
- Skill in planning, organizing, delegating and supervising.
- Must be self-directed and able to work independently
- Attention to detail a must
- Professional, calm and courteous demeanor
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook. EPM & EHR, Athena preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Safety and Confidentiality - Follows OSHA regulations and the safety guidelines of the Practice. Follows HIPAA policies and procedures. Respects and maintains patient confidentiality.
- Organization — Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities; is methodical and efficient in structuring tasks to be accomplished.
- Professional Maturity — The ability to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand. The ability to legitimately and objectively challenge the substance of our beliefs and biases of our observations.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others; the ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Interpersonal Communication — Writes and speaks effectively based on the psychological, relational, situation, environmental and cultural dynamics within the situation
- Communication — The ability to write and speak effectively using appropriate convention based on the situation; actively listens to others, asks questions to verify understanding, and uses tact and consideration when delivering feedback to others.