If you need help with the details of developing a new practice or growing an existing one, Providence Physician Practice Support can help. Our Physician Liaison and Practice Support Supervisor, Judy Backhaus, is available to help you access the following services. She can be reached at (360) 493-4110.
Recruiting Support Let us help you find physician partners and office staff. We have resources to help you advertise openings, screen applicants, host site visits, develop employment contracts and more. We also can provide some financial support for these activities. Business Planning We can provide you with a planning template and consulting support to help you assess the business needs for added partners or start-up practices. Group Purchasing Access the power of Providence Health & Services' purchasing and save money on medical supplies, office supplies and other practice needs. Physician Liaison Hospital Financial Services This service provides patient information needed by your business office to process your professional fee bills for hospitalized patients, emergency room patients and/or other outpatient services. Credentialing We can provide support for credentialing as it relates to insurance contracts to save you and your staff from the credentialing paperwork. Wellspring Early Assistance Program The Early Assistance Program offers both personal emotional support to active staff and their families and consultative support to office staff on issues related to practice management. Practice Manager Forums We offer monthly meetings that provide a setting in which area practice managers can network with their peers, get expert training on issues such as contract negotiation and A/R management, and meet hospital-based managers to better understand processes and provide direct feedback. Billers Forums These monthly meetings are tailored to your medical billers and provide networking opportunities and workshops, training on issues such as current billing techniques and software and introductions to payor representatives.
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