Clinic Administrator, WellMed, El Paso, TX

WellMed is now part of the OptumHealth division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.
 
WellMed is a healthcare delivery system serving more than 90,000 patients, primarily Medicare eligible seniors, in Texas and Florida through primary care clinics, multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services.  Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, WellMed is an industry leader in medical risk management, highly effective disease management and chronic care programs, healthcare delivery services and more.
 
Our focus and mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness.  We are innovators in preventative healthcare, striving to change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors.  Our providers and support staff are selected for their dedication to the senior population and focus on preventative, proactive patient care.
 
Under the general guidance of the Clinic Administrator, directs, supervises and coordinates clinic staff performance, activities and functions to provide high quality patient care.
Primary Responsibilities:


Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily activities of the nursing staff in the clinic.
Responsible and accountable for determining the clinic staffing needs, preparing work schedules, and rearranging work schedules of the nursing staff to compensate for work load and personnel shortages.
Assists with personnel hiring, evaluating job performance, terminating, and counseling
Responsible for coordinating and ensuring that the staff receives proper orientation, continuing education classes and any additional appropriate training.
Assists Administrator in monitoring expenses and completing payroll (ADP)
Responsible for the appearance of the staff and treatment areas.
Ensures OSHA and Infection Control compliance of all personnel
Accountable for medical supplies including the ordering, coordination with various vendors, establishing, maintaining, and monitoring stock levels of medical supplies 
Maintains and strengthens the relationships with the Administrator,
Supervisors, employees, Physicians, and various other WellMed departments.
Serves as the representative/liaison for the clinic in the absence of the Administrator.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
This position is located in El Paso, TX

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing or related field (Four additional years of comparable work experience beyond the required years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree).
One year of clinic operations or healthcare experience.Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
Computer literacy required
Knowledge of organization policies and procedures and ability to apply principles to solve everyday problems in a variety of situations required
Knowledge of fiscal management and human resource management techniques required.
Knowledge of office management techniques and practices required
Skill in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating data required
Skill in written and verbal communication required
Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving, decision-making required
Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities required
Good communication and customer service skills required
Preferred Qualifications:


Current Texas Vocational Nurse License
Two or more years of related experience in a clinic setting preferred
 
Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 90,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.