Physician Practice Operations Manager Academic Child Psych

Ascension

Austin, Texas

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Billing, Claims Processing, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Dell Computers, Detail Oriented, Employee Assistance Plan, Financial Management, Financial Metrics, Government, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Human Capital, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Kronos Workforce Scheduler, Leadership, Medical Billing, Military, Nonprofit, Onboarding, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Outpatient Care, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Process Engineering, Reconciliation, Recruiting Strategy, Resource Management, Schedule Development, Staff Development, Talent Management, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Austin, Texas
POSTED
4 days ago
We Are Hiring:

Location: Austin, Texas

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Academic Child Psych Clinic

Schedule: Day Shift |Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p

 

 

What You Will Do:
  • Direct Comprehensive Clinic Operations: Exercise complete operational ownership over the day-to-day functions of the outpatient clinic, aligning staff workflows and provider schedules to guarantee peak performance.

  • Drive Process Engineering & Workflow Optimization: Continuous analysis and refinement of frontline clinic processes to eliminate bottlenecks, improve throughput, and elevate the overall patient experience.

  • Command Clinic KPIs & Performance Analytics: Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), implementing data-driven strategies to achieve operational and financial benchmarks.

  • Lead the Human Capital Lifecycle: Manage all aspects of talent management for direct reports, including strategic recruitment, comprehensive onboarding, routine performance evaluations, and termination protocols.

  • Master Resource & Workforce Allocation: Oversee workforce scheduling, payroll reconciliation, and Paid Time Off (PTO) tracking to maintain optimal staffing matrixes aligned with provider demands.

  • Oversee Financial Integrity & Payer Relations: Leverage a deep understanding of commercial and government insurance plans to monitor billing, audit claims reconciliation, and minimize front-end revenue cycle leakage.

What You Will Need:

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.
Additional Preferences:
  • Proven Outpatient Leadership Tenure: A minimum of 2 years of progressive management or supervisory experience inside an outpatient clinic setting, with a proven track record of managing direct reports.

  • Workflow Optimization Expertise: A solid, demonstrable understanding of clinical workflows, patient mapping, and practice efficiency models.

  • Revenue Cycle Mastery: Functional knowledge of healthcare insurance plans, medical billing mechanics, and meticulous claims reconciliation processes.

  • Elite Organization & Detail Focus: Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage intricate employee schedules and financial metrics simultaneously.

  • Exceptional Interpersonal Command: Superior communication skills necessary to navigate personnel development, conflict management, and provider relationships with professionalism.

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 


Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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