* Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization. * Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives. * Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. * Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits. * Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols. * Obtains information needed for new provider state, federal, and commercial payor applications and re- credential existing providers with insurance carriers. * Assures that all coding is accurate and timely for each ambulatory clinic. * Monitors and ensures appropriate billing of patient services (insurance and self-pay). * Works with Accounting and Regional Director to ensure Revenue Cycle Guidelines are followed and all daily deposits and payments balance with hospital accounting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. * Works with billing software vendor to maintain billing dictionaries and add new providers and codes. * Performance review includes recognition of active participation in briefs, debriefs, huddles, learning boards, and executive patient safety rounds. *Minimum Education* * Bachelor’s degree required * Master's degree preferred *Required Skills* * Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. *Minimum Work Experience* * Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years experience managing multiple ambulatory clinics. **Job:** **Please select a valid job field* **Organization:** **Haywood - Western Carolina Phys Prac* **Title:** *Assistant Director, Medical Group Services* **Location:** *NC-Clyde* **Requisition ID:** *7463-13162*