Office Manager - Home Health

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Office Manager - Home Health for a Full Time, Day position.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for administrative coordination and office oversight. This includes, but is not limited to: providing leadership for assigned clerical and/or clinical support staff; personnel management; resource management; fiscal accountability; and maintaining positive working relationships with support staff, other departments, physicians, patients, community agency representatives and the public as applicable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Manages overall daily service line/department functions which may include building management, computer systems, clerical productivity, clerical staffing, support functions and office processes.
2. Manages the selection, training, development and performance evaluation/management for assigned area/staff.
3. Delegates and coordinates responsibilities for completion of office projects, tasks and activities.
4. May coordinate mandatory educational requirement for department clerical staff including new hire department orientation.
5. Provides leadership and support in department meetings.
6. Actively works to continuously improve clerical functions and promote work efficiencies.
7. Communicates relevant information to all staff.
8. Participates on committees as requested.
9. Represents the department as appropriate in system upgrades.
10. Ensures clinicians follow authorization and billing procedures if applicable.
11. Fiscal/budget management as assigned.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or a combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job required.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

Minimum of three years experience in a healthcare organization required.
Previous leadership experience preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

OTHER SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong leadership and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability in process improvement.

REGIONAL/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES

Whatcom and PHOR – Hospice – in addition to above functions:

• Monitors and tracks foundation funding for Volunteers, Bereavement and Hospice.
• Collaborates with Patient Accounts on billing/claim related issues.
• Manages and coordinates new or renewal contracting with all DME, Pharmacy and Nursing Home providers.
• Coordinates contract arrangements for traveling patients and individual insurances according to PeaceHealth standards.
• Maintains and provides department reports as required to meet State, Federal and PeaceHealth regulations.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.