Coordinator Independent Physician Program

Legacy Health
Coordinator Independent Physician Program
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-OR-PORTLAND
Job ID: 24-39078
Type: Regular Full-Time
System Office 1919 Building
Overview

This is a hybrid role that is highly consultative and has regular meetings at a variety of Legacy locations across the Portland Metro area. On days that onsite activity is not scheduled, individuals in this role may work from remotely.

All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new hire paperwork. This position may require initial training and orientation to be site-based, before transitioning to the hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

At Legacy, our mission is to make life better for others, and we carry out that mission in everything we do. We rely on individuals who are experts in their field and who view their work as vital to the overall success of the healthcare community. Are you that type of individual? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity as a Coordinator of our Independent Physician Program.

The Coordinator, Independent Physician Program, is accountable for direct coordination and supervision of physician arrangements with independent medical staff under contract to Legacy Health, under the overall direction of the Department Manager. The Coordinator exercises discretionary judgment in solving problems and provides leadership in a highly functional, compliant program of independent medical staff arrangements. The Coordinator organizes specified activities and process oversight for the value stream for engaging independent physicians in a contractual arrangement with Legacy Health. These include supporting the approval process of an independent physician arrangement, facilitating the flow of contract execution, establishing the correct payment mechanisms, and overseeing and using Legacy’s payment automation. Supports the Independent Physician Council comprised of Legacy senior vice presidents. Manages the non-clinical payment process using administrative and technology systems (e.g., Dynafios); provides user support and training; escalates issues to IS and the vendor. Ensures Legacy’s independent physician arrangements are carried out in accordance with national, state, and local regulatory agencies’ rules and authorities; Legacy policies; and Medical Staff governance documents.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.

Experience:

Minimum five years’ experience in medical services profession, physician arrangements, or relevant healthcare experience.

Skills:

• Identify and understand interrelationships among issues and implications for other stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge, expertise, sound judgment and other references and resources as necessary to generate and evaluate solutions and recommendations.
• Understanding of budget/finance concepts, key functions, terminology, and work products, especially regarding the revenue cycle, accounting, and auditing principles.
• Express thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing. Communicate upward, downward and across the organization.
• Encourage the open expression of ideas and opinion.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding legal matters, privacy issues, information technology, and data integrity.
• Oversee the process of change by recognizing and communicating the need(s).
• Promote and build commitment for change by championing, leading, and helping others.
• Serve as liaison between programmers, staff, IT managers, and other technical staff, including outside technology vendor.
• Adapt behavior in response to new information or changing circumstances.
• Openness to change and new information, ideas, methods, or approaches.
• Work and collaborate effectively in unstructured or dynamic environments and adjust the original objective or plan to allow for the best possible results.
• Understanding of human resources concepts, key functions, terminology, and work products, especially regarding onboarding, communication, and recruitment.
• Understanding of relevant legal concepts, key functions, terminology, and the roles and responsibilities of legal counsel.
• Understanding of current performance improvement concepts, such as setting goals, implementing systematic changes, measuring outcomes, and optimizing resources to meet the needs of the facility.
• Exhibits confidence and professional diplomacy while identifying, organizing, facilitating and/or sustaining mutually beneficial partnerships and alliances with people at all levels internally and externally. Value and model integrity and honesty by acting in a just, fair, and ethical manner and encouraging ethical behavior among others.
• Inspire trust and confidence among stakeholders through reliability, authenticity, and accountability.
• Commitment to continuous performance and process improvement.
• Ability to establish productive, cooperative relationships with subordinates, peers, management, and stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
• Give and seek feedback that will increase the productivity of relationships and networks with peers and associates to build a support base.
• Understanding of risk management concepts, such as identifying, monitoring, and managing potential risks to minimize the negative impact on organization.
• Encourage and facilitate cooperation, trust, and group identity; and to build commitment, team spirit, and strong relationships.
• Practice, value, and embrace diversity of individuals; and to foster respect and equity in the workplace.
• Knowledge of database software platforms, specifically MSOW.
• Evaluate procedures to ensure due diligence in review of practitioner information.
• Comprehensive subject matter expertise and knowledge of physician arrangements and independent medical staff.

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