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Opportunity
Our
client, a 700+ physician faculty practice plan, is affiliated
with one of the country’s largest university health
systems. It is the largest multi-specialty group practice
in South Texas. The practice plan currently earns net revenues
of $140MM and has launched an impressive initiative to increase
market presence, expand high-end services to the community
and enhance the capabilities of staff. The organization is
also undertaking installation of an EMR in 2007. Central to
its continued growth and expansion, the organization broke
ground in late 2006 on a $95 million, 250,000 square foot
ambulatory center.
Reporting
to the Vice President, Business Services, the Director, Managed
Care will play a pivotal role in improving the quality and
efficacy of managed care contracts. The Director of Managed
Care will first be charged with development of the contracting
strategy and re-establishment of the department to implement
the strategy. The director will also lead on-going contract
monitoring, including review for operational and revenue cycle
implications and will be a key participant in contract negotiations.
With operational responsibility for running the department,
the director will lead a group of 4-5 staff in day-to-day
responsibilities. As a department leader, the director will
hire, mentor and facilitate growth in staff members.
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Qualifications
Qualified
candidates must have earned a Bachelor’s degree; completion
of a Master’s degree is preferred but equivalent experience
may be substituted. A minimum of ten years in healthcare
is required, with at least two years in academic healthcare.
Candidates with contracting experience in a physician practice
setting of comparable size and complexity are preferred.
Contracting experience in a payor organization is a plus.
Experience in business planning, negotiation and financial
modeling is also required.
The
Location
The
community is the 7th largest metropolitan area in the United
States. It is home to the South Texas Medical Center, the
only medical research and care provider in the South Texas
region. The city offers a diverse population of over 1 million
people. It is recognized for its very affordable cost of
living, and support of cultural activities including theatre,
museums, on-going festivals and numerous public attractions.
Higher education is well-represented in the 11 colleges
and universities in the area.
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