Dental Business Manager Pre-Doc Clinics Position Control Number BM-25-850-01 in Baltimore, Maryland at U M FDSP Associates PA
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Job Description
U.M. FDSP Associates is a non-profit affiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. U.M. FDSP Associates is the organization that provides patient care focused staffing for the clinic operations so that faculty and students may provide patient care to the general public.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance and employee well-being. Our benefits include:
- Time Off: Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days, plus 17 paid Federal holidays. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving off, as well as a full winter break from Christmas Day through New Year’s Day.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance options.
- Retirement: 401(k) with a competitive employer match of up to 6%.
- Work Schedule: Normal operations hours are Monday through Friday.
We prioritize flexibility, health, and financial security, creating an environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.
The Business Manager reports to the Senior Business Manager. The Business Manager supervises and leads the clinical operations by overseeing core business functions related to accounts receivable, payable, and purchases.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages central administrative functions in compliance with organization policy and principles of practice management.
2. Oversees accounts receivable, collections and related business functions. May audit patient charts to ensure balances are accurate and charged correctly.
3. Supervises staff, trains new personnel. Sets goals for employees and conducts annual performance evaluations.
4. May serve as liaison to internal departments such as information technology, facilities management or environmental health and safety.
5. Assigned to special projects such as IT project implementations, writing new procedures.
Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of experience in a fee for service operation. At least one year experience supervising and training employees. Additional experience may be substituted for some or all the education requirements. Excellent oral and written communications skills. A working knowledge of Excel and Word software. Knowledge of enterprise-wide computer applications.
Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Ability to independently perform specialized tasks following stated procedures. Skill in applying basic analytical skills to problems where clear precedent may not exist. Thorough knowledge of and skill in applying office practices and procedures, principles of office management and supervision. Skill in planning and coordinating clerical work; in motivating and providing guidance and instruction to clerical personnel. Ability to interpret and apply departmental policies and procedures to everyday situations. Ability
to establish and evaluate clerical methods and procedures; to negotiate resolution to scheduling and procedural problems; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Incumbents must be available as dictated by the business needs of the programs.
This job description is designed to give an outline of what job duties are expected of this position. As an outline it does not fully describe or limit the extent of the position’s duties. UM FDSP and its supervisors may amend the job description as it deems necessary, without advance notice. The job description is not intended to create an employment contract and should not be construed as such.