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Practice Manager - St. Joseph Warren Weight Loss Center - Physician Office

The Manager of the St. Joseph Warren Hospital Weight Loss Center, under the direction of the Director of General Surgery and the MBS Director is responsible for the successful implementation and ongoing daily management and overall success of the Mercy Health Weight Loss Program. The Manager provides leadership, management and support to ensure achievement of Mercy Health and the Weight Loss Program strategic and operational Weight Loss Program plans by effectively managing human, financial and capital resources within the spirit of its mission and values; collaboratively works with other managers, physicians, other professionals and staff to implement and evaluate standards of patient care and organizational standards; communicates health center operations, information and mission objectives to staff; ensures proper education, training and development of all staff; collaborates with physicians and administration to monitor job performance and competency. Responsibilities include daily operations; personnel; budgets; reimbursement; managed care strategies; quality management; attainment of Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery (MBSAQIP) accreditations; community awareness; marketing and sales; and patient relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or equivalent experience required.

Must be a licensed or registered health care professional.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum five-years of clinical experience in Bariatrics highly preferred. Working knowledge of various regulatory agencies, such as JCAHO, MBSAQIP, and ASMBS preferred.

Significant experience in medical surgical/critical care/case management preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL:

Knowledge and skill required to perform the job responsibilities for both technical and dimensional content.

+ Has in-depth knowledge of clinical services, program issues, etc.

+ Applies knowledge and experience to develop new methods, programs, and procedures.

+ Proven ability to motivate and lead staff to high levels of patient satisfaction.

+ Independently generates analyses and interprets detailed financial data.

+ Has good working knowledge of the intricacies of bariatric reimbursement.

+ Demonstrates strong communication skills including written and oral communication.

+ Capable of assisting and supporting business plans and spearheading projects and new program development.

+ Computer skills.

PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING:

The degree to which judgment and analysis must be exercised in planning, investigating issues, and evaluating alternative solutions to the challenges posed by the job. Deals with the nature of the decisions, the variety of problems, and how decisions are made in context of the typical requirements of the job.

+ Exercises significant risk-taking, judgement, and creativity to identify and analyze problems.

+ Makes decisions on complex and sensitive issues often based on limited information.

+ Evaluates existing plans, programs, and processes based on established objectives.

+ Uses appropriate judgment and equity in dealing with personnel concerns.

**SCOPE OF IMPACT/ACCOUNTABILITY** :

The potential impact of actions on results of Mercy Health and the job’s accountability for achieving results.

+ Impacts operations of bariatric work areas. Accountable for day-to-day operations and future plans.

+ Accountable for committing resources (financial and/or staff) within multiple work areas.

+ Serves as a key important advisor to administration and oversight committee on operational and service issues.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:

The nature and frequency of interpersonal human relations skills required by the job. The extent to which the job requires cooperation and tact in meeting or influencing others by phone, correspondence, or personal contact.

+ Requires staff management and delegation skills.

+ Exercises significant interpretation to identify recommended courses of action.

+ Requires considerable tact, some persuasion, and listening skills to achieve results.

+ Requires professional presentation skills.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES (Essential Functions)

_The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description._

Non-Patient Care Staff (0-20 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Sitting, Unilateral Vertical Reach 36-72”, lift 0-20#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-20#, 36-48” from floor; climbing stairs; operating machines (2 hand(s)).

Frequent

Unilateral Horizontal Reach 0-18”; push/pull 100’, 19ft.lbs.

Constant

Standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aid or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; lift 0- ___# 6-36” from floor; lift 0- ___# 6-72” from floor; climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 foot/feet).

Category II Job Classification – Mercy Health employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]