Practice Manager
Coordinate daily operations within a medical practice or healthcare facility.
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- What's it like to be a Practice Manager?
- Latest Practice Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Practice Managers
- Practice Manager role reviews
What's it like to be a Practice Manager?
A Practice Manager oversees the operational aspects of a medical, dental or veterinary office or clinic. They help to ensure the smooth-running of the practice, handling everything from employee management to billing processes, setting up appointments, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Practice Managers can also be involved in marketing and business strategy, identifying ways to enhance the patient experience and expand the business. Most Practice Managers work in healthcare environments though the exact setting can vary, ranging from small local clinics to large hospital departments.
Tasks and duties
- Managing the day-to-day operations within the practice, including planning and organising work schedules.
- Working on financial management activities like budgeting, reporting, billing and controlling inventory.
- Ensuring adherence to laws and regulations, including data protection, patient rights and health and safety measures.
- Implementing and maintaining quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and practice efficiency.
- Recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff members within the practice.
- Improving office efficiency by implementing new administrative systems and procedures.
- Handling patient complaints and improving patient services based on feedback.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Practice Managers.Latest Practice Manager jobs on SEEK
Be one of the first to discover these recently listed jobs, or browse all Practice Manager jobs on SEEK right now.Medical Receptionist
Sports Clinic
Christchurch Central, Canterbury
Full Time
Healthcare & Medical3d ago
Part Time Dental Receptionist
The Tooth Company
Takapuna, Auckland
Part Time
Healthcare & Medical18h ago
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Practice Manager employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Practice Management
Patient Care
Budgeting
Financial Management
Leadership
Payroll
Team Leadership
Billing
General Practice
Xero Accounting Software
Operations Management
Healthcare Management
Office Management
Financial Acumen
Multitasking
Communication Skills
Reception
Invoicing
Positive Attitude
Workplace Health and Safety
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Latest Practice Manager reviews
Sep 2023
Always available to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsThe good things.
Being a practice manager is a great way to challenge yourself and it keeps you on your toes. There are very few dull moments so no time to get board or complacent in your job. It’s a...
The challengesThe challenges
Sometimes with practice management you feel that there isn’t enough time in the day and you are being spread thin. You must also deal with conflicts between staff and complaints that co...
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Oct 2024
Lots of variety and great relationship building
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsYou get to work on a variety of tasks (e.g. IT, Health and Safety, Procurement, office requirements) so it's not always the same thing every day/week. My team is close knit and supportive which makes ...
The challengesOnce settled into the role, there are not many challenges that come up and the work levels can be quite low/quiet at times. I work for a professional services firm and am the only non-practicing staff...
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