Physician Services Saint Joseph's is committed to fostering relationships with active and referring physicians. Seasoned physicians and new practitioners alike can benefit from Saint Joseph's extensive range of physician services. Saint Joseph's depends on the success of its doctors, so we actively look for ways to support our physicians through practice management consulting, group purchasing and other services. Practice Support Program Driven by the needs of the medical staff and their practices, Saint Joseph's practice support program has many valuable features beyond group purchasing benefits. Saint Joseph’s medical managers network provides staff of admitting and referring physicians with opportunities to network with other healthcare professionals, access to resources, no-cost and low-cost educational programs and updates on hospital services. Saint Joseph's practice support program gives members access to discounted products and services from various vendors and practice management tools and consulting services in the areas of regulatory compliance, finance, operations and technology. For membership, physicians must complete a member application and group purchasing agreement. Once the application has been processed and payment received, you will have immediate access to vendor discounts and other services for a one-year membership term. Annual dues for the Practice Support Program are very affordable: One physician: $50 Two physicians: $100 Three physicians: $150 Four physicians: $200 Five physicians: $250 Six physicians: $300 Seven physicians: $350 Eight physicians: $400 Nine or more physicians maximum: $450 For more information on the practice support program, download the PSP brochure. Questions? Contact Karen Lynn, physician services manager, at 678-843-7889 or klynn@sjha.org. Practice Management Tools Customer Service Workshops In-services Employee Manual OSHA Compliance Manual & Training Patient Satisfaction Surveys PSP Practice Management Newsletter Practice Management Consulting Services Cost Accounting/Fee Analysis Coding Review / Analysis Chart Auditing Full Practice Billing Review Interim Practice Management Managed Care Contract Analysis & Negotiation Mini-Billing Review Physician Education Policy & Procedure Manual OSHA Compliance Workers Compensation Procedures Medicare Compliance Needs Assessment Malpractice Insurance Policy Analysis Computer System Evaluation New Technology Review Start-up Assistance Operational Assessment Policy & Procedure Development / Manual Benchmarking Reports Business Plan Development Principle Leadership Formation Strategic Planning Hospital/MD Networks Alliance Assessment Physician Needs Assessment Briefings / In-Services Regulatory Compliance Discounted Products/Services Group purchasing provides physicians with access to more than 150 discounted products and services from 30+ vendors. Download a list of current vendors. Billing Services Call Processing Systems Coding Workshops Coding & Reference Books Collection Agency Copiers Document destruction/shredding  Dental Plan Dictation Equipment Equipment Maintenance/Repair Fax Machines Financial Services Health Benefits Human Resources / Employee Leasing Interior Design Service Janitorial Supplies Lab Services Life Insurance Linen Services Long Term Disability Insurance Long Term Care Insurance Malpractice Insurance Medical-Surgical Supplies Office Furniture & Equipment Office Supplies Paper Products Payroll Service Phone Systems Practice Management Software Printing & Forms Reference Books Short Term Disability Staffing Telecommunications Consulting Services  Transcription Toner & Printer/Copier Supplies Uniforms Voice Mail Systems Medical Managers Network Saint Joseph’s Medical Managers Network is free for staff of admitting and referring physicians and provides valuable opportunities to network with other health-care professionals along with access to resources, no-cost and low-cost educational programs and updates on hospital services. Meetings are held monthly on a variety of topics covering different aspects of practice management and leadership. Examples include: OSHA Update for Medical Practice Staff Managed Care Round Table Attendance & Payroll Policies Office Relocation & Redesign Coder Certification Course ACLS/BLS Re-certification Coding & Documentation Update Leadership Lessons HIPAA Compliance Telecom Technology & Patient Relations Hospital / Physician Directory Click here to request more information about programs and services online. To receive an invitation to monthly events, complete a registration form, or for more information, contact physician services, at 678-843-5527.