Manager (FT-Day), Somerset NJ at RWJBarnabas Health – Somerset , New Jersey

Job Title: Manager

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Administration-Primary Care

Req #: 0000233540

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $91,472.00 - $129,204.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Manager role is designed to encompass both administration and clinical practice roles. The administrative responsibilities make up 50% effort with clinical responsibilities filling the remaining 50% effort. The Manager reports directly to the Vice President, Primary Care and collaborates routinely with the behavioral Health Physician Medical Manager assigned to the Medical Group. All behavioral health clinicians report administratively to the Manager. Practice Site Operations Management and staff report to the Medical Group Vice Presidents, Regional Operations. The Manager works with the Vice President, Primary Care and Behavioral Health Service Line to deliver ambulatory behavioral health services across all markets of the Combined Medical Group. Behavioral health services are delivered in conjunction with primary care providers utilizing both integrated and co-located models as well as in traditional, free-standing practice sites. Travel required

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years in medical practice management or other similar ambulatory care environment required
• LCSW, APN or other behavioral health clinician with active license in New Jersey in good standing
• Candidate must be willing to maintain an active patient panel
• Proven commitment to quality service delivery and achieving organizational mission required
• Track record of fostering a collaborative working environment with open communication, transparency of actions, and clarity about performance expectations

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 40 hours/week
• Full-Time Schedule
  • Travel Required

Essential Functions:

• The Manager supports behavioral health providers and practice site operations managers to ensure systems are in place to deliver safe, high-quality patient care, as well as the infrastructure needed to consistently achieve patient access and provider productivity targets,
• The following is a summary of the essential administrative functions associated with this role
• In concert with the Vice President, Primary Care Services and the Behavioral Health Service Line Leadership design, develop, and grow a high-quality ambulatory network of integrated behavioral health services
• Promotes excellence in the ambulatory behavioral health practices and serves as a subject matter expert on local and national behavioral health patient care models, population health management, regulatory standards, industry trends, and other issues that impact patient care and operations
• Works with medical group operations to optimize capacity and productivity to continuously improve patient access, experience, and retention
• Assures the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care services are reviewed and evaluated on a regular basis and, when required, takes adequate actions to address findings
• Define, develop and implement policies and procedures which guide and support provision of service in specific behavioral health operating, patient satisfaction, population health management, and financial management reports
• Supports Medical Group Leadership and Finance Department with the development and implementation of annual budgets
• Identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to the Service Line, Regional, and Practice Site Management regarding changes
• Support implementation of agreed upon improvement plans
• Directly responsible for supervising, developing, and mentoring the ambulatory or assigned behavioral health providers
• In conjunction with Regional and Practice Site Management, supports the development and mentoring of assigned support staff
• Identifies provider and staff training needs and works with the provider or staff member to develop a plan to address these needs
• Assist with onboarding new clinicians as they join the medical group
• Address clinical questions as they arise from staff members and provide feedback and guidance on situations that are being escalated
• Work in conjunction with the access center to identify ways to improve the process in which we receive and schedule new intake appointments
• Be a resource to educate the PCP/Medical staff on appropriate behavioral health referrals
• Including the use of EPIC to ensure that patients are being recommended for the appropriate level of care they need
• Establish relationships with the behavioral health services within the RWJBH system outside of the medical group locations

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer