What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLN Practice Administrator - DeKalb Family Medicine - FT - 1st Shift position at Huntsville Hospital Health System?
Overview
Acts as collaborative member of the clinic team in providing continuity of and quality patient care. Responsible for the day to day operations of a multiple physician clinic to include the effective management of clinical systems, human resources, financial and environmental management. Promotes collaborative practice with other departments, providers and clinics, always exhibiting the ability to work with others to find solutions to difficult human, technical or administrative problems.
Qualifications
Education required: High school diploma or GED
Education preferred: Bachelor's Degree in health or business management
License, certification and/or registration: BLS Certification required
Experience: Three years of management experience preferred or comparable education and experience can be considered. Previous experience with GPMS and electronic medical records desired.
Additional Skills/Abilities:
- Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly
- Must be able to use computer terminal, fax machine, multi-line telephone and copy machine
- Must be able to work well in a team environment
About Us
DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.
Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.
DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.
DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.