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Practice Administrator - Rural Clinics

BJC HealthCare logoBJC HealthCare$76,253–$124,155/yrSullivan, MOFull timePosted today

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About the job

Additional Information About the Role

The Practice Administrator leads operations for four Rural Health Clinics, partnering with physicians and clinic leaders to drive exceptional patient care, team performance, and operational success. This role offers the opportunity to influence rural healthcare strategy, develop future leaders, and make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Multi-site leadership
  • Strong physician partnership
  • Direct community impact
  • Executive-level visibility
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Mission-driven rural healthcare environment

Overview

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital committed to providing quality health care service to residents in Crawford, Franklin and Washington counties.

The hospital has enhanced and expanded the health care services available to the greater Sullivan community with its state-of-the-art emergency department, modern childbirth center, critical care unit, multiroom surgical suite, expanded cardiac rehab services, and a cancer center. A 22,500 square-foot medical office building provides offices for primary care physicians as well as space for a variety of visiting medical and surgical specialists from the St. Louis area.

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital operates four rural health clinics providing quality health care to surrounding communities. In addition, the hospital operates a comprehensive Therapy and Rehabilitation department and an award-winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers.

The Sullivan medical clinic is a well-established, multi-discipline physician group providing family, internal and OB care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Practice Administrator leads the business and clinical operations at one or more ambulatory clinics. This role provides comprehensive on-site leadership for clinical and non-clinical operations. Responsibilities include direct supervision of approximately 15-25 providers, management of clinical and non-clinical leaders and staff, managing patient experience, managing financial and administrative activities and developing plans to support operational and team success. Practice Administrators collaborate with hospital departments to ensure operational goals of the practice and partner hospitals are met.

Responsibilities

  • Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
  • Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
  • Interacts and collaborates regularly with providers to give direction and oversight of effective schedules, efficient clinic work flow and patient flow. Establishes and maintains a cooperative relationship of trust and engagement with providers. Collaborates with Physician Leaders as needed.
  • Develops and implements business plans in alignment with larger short/long-term organizational goals. Uses BJC high reliability operating systems to monitor overall department performance toward goals, makes adjustments based on trends, and leads performance improvement efforts.
  • Leads and participates in daily huddles and rounding for facilitation of patient flow to ensure patient, employee and provider satisfaction. Develops and implements department standard work and procedures. Available for immediate and timely response to barriers or obstacles to daily workflows. Escalates issues as appropriate via established processes to ensure timely resolution.

Minimum Requirements

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED

Experience

  • 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

  • Preferred Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Business/HC Admin

Experience

  • 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

  • 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary .

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is the St. Louis region of BJC Health (formerly BJC Health System), the nonprofit system formed in 2024 when BJC merged with Saint Luke's Health System of Kansas City. BJC Health has 24 (source: BJC HealthCare, About) hospital campuses and about 48,000 (source: BJC HealthCare, About) employees; BJC HealthCare's hospitals are in the St. Louis area of Missouri and Illinois. Source: BJC HealthCare, About

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