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Practice Administrator - Primary Care

ThedaCare · Neenah, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about the primary care practices you have run and what results you are proudest of.

What they are checking: Proven ability to improve access, quality or finances in a clinic setting, not just keep it running.

How do you work with physicians and advanced practice providers who have different ideas about how the clinic should run?

What they are checking: Skill in leading through partnership with providers, since administrators cannot direct them alone.

Tell me about a time staff turnover hurt your clinic and what you did about it.

What they are checking: Retention strategies and an honest look at what makes staff stay or leave.

What would you do

Patients are waiting weeks for a new patient appointment. How would you go about fixing that?

What they are checking: Ability to dig into templates, no-show rates and provider schedules to improve access with data.

A medical assistant has been late repeatedly and the team is frustrated. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Fair and timely performance management that protects team morale.

A patient complaint reaches you about rude treatment at the front desk. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Taking patient experience seriously while treating staff fairly during the review.

What would you want to learn in your first 90 days running a practice in Neenah?

What they are checking: Whether they listen and learn the clinic before making changes.

About the work

What quality measures do you watch in primary care, and how do you move them?

What they are checking: Knowledge of measures like screenings, diabetes control and blood pressure, and how teams close care gaps.

How do you build a budget for a primary care clinic and keep it on track?

What they are checking: Financial skill with staffing, supplies and revenue, since labor is the largest cost in a clinic.

How would you prepare your practice for value-based care or shared savings contracts?

What they are checking: Understanding how payment is moving from volume to outcomes and what that means for daily work.

How do you make sure your clinic is ready for regulatory or safety reviews?

What they are checking: Ongoing compliance habits around OSHA, infection control and records rather than last-minute preparation.

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The full job description

As published by ThedaCare.

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits , with a whole-person approach to wellness – • Lifestyle Engagement • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support • Access & Affordability • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare! Summary : The Practice Administrator, Primary Care provides strategic direction and operational leadership in collaboration with the physician leaders of stand-alone or multi-faceted clinics or multiple satellite clinics of physician practices. Develops and manages the clinic leadership team to ensure that team members are qualified to provide excellent patient care. Identifies, develops, and supports performance metrics that align with division and ThedaCare strategies and goals. Works collaboratively with leaders to develop department/division initiatives and policies and procedures that focus on employee engagement, meeting financial/business performance objectives, process improvement initiatives, patient satisfaction, quality, and workplace safety. Works closely with division leaders, clinic leaders, and team members to adjust methods and approaches to achieve targets and improve outcomes. Job Description: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Effectively manages team members in a manner consistent with ThedaCare policies and values. Ensures the recruitment and retention of competent team members to meet the needs of the business operations of the department. • Is accountable for daily activities and work processes that result in quality outcomes. • Oversees and ensures accuracy of time and attendance and payroll practices. • Manages call group revenue and expense management, team member and provider engagement, clinical quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. • Collaborates with leaders to create and execute call group business strategies that align with division and ThedaCare goals and strategies. • Formulates forecasts that support the division’s financial goal, and monitors daily, weekly, and monthly performance. Ensures that effective plans are in place to meet targets. • In partnership with physician lead and other team leaders, manages the onboarding and development of providers and team members. • Develops performance expectations, and coaches, evaluates, and motivates team members. Investigates complaints and performance concerns. • Provides analysis of scorecard and other appropriate data to physicians and team members. • Identifies opportunities for improvement to deliver highest quality clinical and service outcomes. • Leads initiatives to work safely to prevent injuries and ensure an ethical, non-discriminatory, and safe work environment. • Represents ThedaCare within the communities. Establishes a collaborative working relationship with community members to enhance the role and awareness of the clinic in the communities it serves. Encourages community involvement by initiating participation in health fairs and events to promote awareness of clinic services. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related field • Five years of progressive responsibility in a healthcare setting • Three years of leadership experience to include leading teams and/or projects PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance • Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility • Travel to offsite locations • Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled FTE: 1 Location: ThedaCare Physicians - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: Yes Worker Shift Details: Days

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