Mental Health Provider Practice Specialist

Location Address:

2925 Chicago Ave Loading Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Date Posted:

November 13, 2025

Department:

62884310 AHG Psychology

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

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.

Key Position Details:

• This position supports the mental health and addiction service line, primarily working with outpatient clinic services across the service line
• Position is hybrid - there are some in person expectations at various sites - based on business needs
• Position will travel to multiple locations in the metro as needed and is eligible for mileage reimbursement
• Full time position (80 hours every two-week pay period)
• 8-hour, day shifts
• No weekends

Job Description:

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.

Principle Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $33.49 to $45.90 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.

Benefit Summary

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. 

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.