Clinic Administrator - DeSoto, TX

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life’s best work.(sm)The Clinic Administrator provides leadership, direction and administration of operations to ensure accomplishment of clinic and organizational objectives. This position directs, supervises and coordinates the overall operation of the clinic and staff.Primary Responsibilities:

Directs, supervises, coordinates specific functions and activities of clinic, including systems, policies and procedures, human resources, support services, etc.

Assists the Medical Director in the development and marketing of new services and referral sources

Facilitates the employment, development and management of employees

Promotes the provision of cost-effective, high-quality health care services to patients

Cooperates with medical and administrative staff to ensure compliance with standards and regulations

Reviews operational problems/policies and recommends solutions and change to Medical Director

Collaborates with Medical Director in the preparation and implementation of quarterly budgets

Recommends funding based on knowledge of policies, costs, and operating practices

Represents clinic at public and professional meetings and conferences

Participates in clinic communication and public relations programs

Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional development to keep pace with the trends in health care administration

Performs other related duties which may be inclusive, but not listed in position job description

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.R equired Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, nursing or related field (4 additional years of comparable work experience beyond the required years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)

3+ years of healthcare administration experience, including one year of supervisory experience

Computer literacy

Knowledge of health care administration, clinic philosophy and policies and operating procedures

Knowledge of fiscal management systems

Knowledge of human resource management practices including supervision and staff development

Knowledge of governmental regulations and reimbursement standards

Knowledge of computer programs and applications

Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision making

Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationship with staff, senior management, patients, vendors, and payers, public

Skill in organizing work to achieve clinic goals and objectives

Ability to analyze and interpret complex data

Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports

Ability to monitor compliance standards

Preferred Qualifications:

Supervisory experience within a clinic setting

Current unrestricted Vocational Nurse license for applicable state of employment

Professional healthcare license or certification

Physical & Mental Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 35 pounds of force

Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery

Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing

Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving

Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids

Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 380,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Clinic Administrator, Healthcare Administration, Clinic Operations, DeSoto, Texas, TX