Northwest Medical Center Tucson


Tucson, AZ

Northwest Medical Center Tucson

#128455

Clinic Manager, Urgent Care - Speedway/Ina

2025-09-11

Job Details

  • Location
    Tucson, AZ

    Northwest Medical Center Tucson

  • Hours
    Full Time

Job Description

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
  • Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Opportunities for Career Growth & Advancement
  • Recognition & Reward Programs
  • Exclusive Discounts & Perks*

 

Job Summary 

The Manager, Practice Management is responsible for the day-to-day operations, financial performance, and patient flow of assigned physician practices. This role ensures operational efficiency, compliance with healthcare regulations, and a high standard of patient care. The Manager collaborates with providers, administrative leadership, hospital departments, and corporate teams to optimize practice performance, monitor financial benchmarks, and enhance patient satisfaction. 

Essential Functions

  • Oversees daily operations of the clinic, serving as the primary point of contact for providers, staff, and external partners.
  • Manages provider scheduling and patient flow, optimizing clinic efficiency while ensuring timely patient care.
  • Monitors financial performance, including accounts receivable (AR), revenue cycle metrics, and collection processes, ensuring adherence to budgetary goals.
  • Tracks and reports key financial and operational indicators, including physician productivity, patient volumes, and collection benchmarks, providing updates to the Director of Physician Practices.
  • Ensures compliance with billing, coding, and regulatory standards, including overseeing insurance verification, co-pay collection, and outstanding balance recovery.
  • Supervises and supports clinic staff, providing coaching, professional development, and performance evaluations to promote a high-performing team.
  • Implements and monitors quality improvement initiatives, ensuring clinic efficiency, cost control, and patient satisfaction.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with hospital departments, corporate office teams (e.g., PPSI, Athena, HIM), and vendors, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Facilitates customer service initiatives, addressing patient concerns, maintaining confidentiality, and promoting a positive clinic environment.
  • Assists the Director of Physician Practices with strategic planning, process improvements, and implementation of operational enhancements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.


Leadership Responsibilities

  • Supervision and Staff Management
    • Provides leadership, mentorship and professional development opportunities for departmental staff.
    • Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with Director on staffing issues.
    • Conducts performance evaluations, sets goals and provides feedback to staff on their performance and development.
  • Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight
    • Develops and manages departmental budget ensuring cost effective operations while maintaining high quality service.
    • Monitors expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services.
    • Evaluates and implements new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
    • Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures and protocols to optimize quality and overall efficiencies.
  • Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
    • Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies. May oversee the accreditation process with relevant agencies ensuring that services meet or exceed industry standards.
    • Participates in audits, inspections and accreditation processes as applicable.
    • Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and safety.
  • Collaboration and Communication
    • Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery.
    • Stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.
  • Staff Responsibilities
    • May work in a staff role, when required. Ensures that duties and responsibilities are fulfilled while meeting all competencies established for that job.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
  • 4-6 years of experience in healthcare practice management, physician practice operations, or medical office administration required
  • 2-4 years of leadership experience, including staff supervision, budgeting, and revenue cycle management required
  • Experience with Athena, HIM, or other practice management systems preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of medical practice operations, revenue cycle management, and financial reporting.
  • Experience with provider scheduling, patient flow optimization, and operational efficiency.
  • Ability to analyze financial reports, productivity metrics, and collection data to drive decision-making.
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to supervise, coach, and develop clinical and administrative staff.
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills for collaboration with hospital departments and corporate teams.
  • Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR), practice management systems, and healthcare IT platforms.
  • Understanding of insurance reimbursement, billing regulations, and patient financial policies.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Certification in Medical Practice Management (e.g., CMPE – Certified Medical Practice Executive) preferred

 

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