Role Description
Responsible for providing guidance and mentoring of new and/or existing staff with daily work effort and proper handling of accounts.
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Provides daily support/mentoring/training to new hires as well as existing Patient Access staff.
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Assists in managing escalated issues as needed.
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Assists in preparation for both short and long range planning recommendations for all Registration Process areas including; Admitting, Centralized Scheduling, Emergency Department and any on or offsite clinics.
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Maintains positive customer service at all times, assisting staff in resolving issues.
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Enforces departmental policies, practices, procedures and work rules in accordance with approved department and hospital policies.
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Assists in the development and implementation of new policies according to hospital and corporate guidelines.
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Responsible for the monitoring of daily activity and completion of performance and metric reports such as financial clearance reports.
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Can perform special projects and reporting when assigned.
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Perform all Patient Access functions as needed.
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Acts as part of the management team to ensure that the group is meeting all operational goals.
Qualifications
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High School Diploma or equivalent.
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College degree preferred.
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2 or 4 year college degree in Business, Accounting, Medical Administration or related area preferred.
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4 plus years experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area.
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5 plus years experience in Patient Access preferred.
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2 plus years in supervisory or lead role preferred.
Requirements
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Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
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Demonstrated leadership abilities.
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Thorough knowledge of computer systems in Health Care Information System.
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Clear understanding of Revenue Cycle Management and Regulatory Agencies required.
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Ability to receive and express detailed information through oral and written communications.
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Must be able to work in sitting position.
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Must be available to work hours and days as needed based on departmental/system demands.
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Must be βon-callβ as needed.
Benefits
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Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and business travel insurance.
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Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) β min of 12 days per year, accrued at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
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401k with up to 6% employer match.
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10 paid holidays per year.
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Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
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Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program.
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Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
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For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Coloradoβs Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Company Description
As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare.