Mental Health Provider Practice Specialist

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Accountable for provider practice within the Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line. Responsible for operationalizing optimal provider staffing, including recruiting, onboarding, coordinating templates, schedules, and call schedules, sometimes across business units. Partners with and provide support to the clinical leader(s) within designated service area or region. Responsible for leading assigned improvement projects and maximizing efficiency of provider staffing to ensure delivery of efficient, safe, and compassionate patient care in a cost effective manner.

Analyzes and synthesizes data relevant to provider practice and work with clinical leaders to create effective delivery models. Builds and maintains relationships with providers and business unit managers and directors to ensure that the patient care needs are met in an effective manner.

• Assesses and analyzes provider staffing and make recommendations to clinical leaders on matrixed staffing models to meet patient care needs across sites, may include oversight of vendor contracted providers. Oversight of clinical area(s) to ensure appropriate patient access.
• Participates in the recruitment and responsible for coordinating onboarding of providers. Supports provider practice, ensuring providers have equipment, tools and resources to do their work.
• Leads project management for identified key initiatives in area of responsibility, partnering with lead physician.
• Collaborates with team and partners to create and participate in a culture of continuous quality improvement. Participates in process improvement initiatives. May lead process improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for supporting the level of care model by implementing operational components and providing necessary provider information and data to clinical leaders.
• Manages operating expenses and productivity for overall performance by analyzing data and presenting to clinical leaders.
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes dashboards and reporting templates to highlight performance, including variances on key performance indicators, such as provider productivity, patient experience, and quality data.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in business management, health care administration, or relevant field
• 2+ years of relevant performance improvement and/or project management experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience

• Master's degree
• 2+ years experience managing projects in a health care environment

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently
• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day shift
• No weekends

Pay Range: $35.61 to $48.81 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

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