Office Manager – Pediatrics

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Practice Leader is responsible for oversight of clinic location with accountability for all clinic operations including cost, quality, and patient satisfaction results. Reporting to the Operations Director for New York region, this leader will manage to clinic budgets for finance, staffing, quality performance, facilities, and physician relations and is critical to driving the clinical quality and patient service experience across clinics. This leader drives the performance of clinic teams providing growth, development, and ongoing management of practice operations staff. Excellent communication, problem-solving, follow-through and diplomacy skills are required for success in this highly visible leadership role.

The Office Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations within the clinics listed below;

Location: 340 Montauk Hwy Suite 2, West Islip, NY 11795

Practice Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am – 4:00pm, and Sunday 9:00am – 1:00pm

Specialty: Pediatrics

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Manage overall performance of assigned Clinic location across assigned market including cost, quality, and patient satisfaction
• Partner with integration teams to ensure successful practice onboarding and integration, and appropriate resource allocation
• Support provider recruitment efforts in the market and play a key role in the successful onboarding and integration of new practices and providers
• Assist with operations and clinical operations as necessary, support front desk and medical assistant functions
• Provide leadership and coaching to Clinic teammates ensuring regular communication across the team and development to prepare for continued growth
• Handle all aspects of staffing and team management, fostering a high-performance work environment that values employees and promotes development and success
• Ensure appropriate strategies are implemented to achieve clinical quality and patient services experience measures
• Follow through on key goals and performance measures (KPI) that advance organizational strategy and business plan
• Identify opportunities for improvement and drive change initiatives to completion to improve overall operations and financial outcomes
   

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. 

Required Qualifications:  

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a lead or supervisory role within a medical office
  

   

Preferred Qualifications:    

• 2+ years of medical office management or supervisory experience
• Experience with medical terminology, coding, and billing
• Experience with EPIC EMR
• Demonstrated business and financial skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.