Director Patient Access
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Shenandoah, Iowa |
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Job Description
Job Description
1. Provide leadership for all aspects of the Patient Access
- Lead and direct all activities of the Patient Access Supervisors ensuring patient satisfaction and excellent performance.
- Train, coach, and mentor the leadership and staff on work flow process / policies concerning: appointment scheduling, outpatient registration / inpatient admission, completion of all required documentation with required signatures, patient identification / verification, patient check in and check-out processes, updating patient demographics and insurance information, proper selection / sequencing of insurance plans, proper use of the MSP questionnaire, insurance investigation and benefits analysis, collection of co-payments, deductibles, and AR balances.
- Answer complex questions about the clinic, physicians and electronic medical records.
- Communicate to clinic staff on changes to coverage, new procedures and protocols.
- Coordinate with Business Office to assure compliance with third party payers and regulations.
- Interact professionally with patients, physicians and other staff providing accurate, timely and responsive information.
- Assume responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in clinic meetings, in-service programs and continuing education programs.
- Convey confident, professional image in order to increase patient/customer confidence and satisfaction and promote understanding of all departmental services. Maintains confidentiality to protect patient rights.
- Develop and maintains current all training material for all roles within patient registration and scheduling.
- Ensure all established targets for the Key Performance Indicators are met.
- Ensure Quality Audits are being completed and communicated to staff in accordance with policy. Develop process improvement plans for staff that do not meet the minimum required score.
- Collaborate with Clinic Director in the interview / selection of new staff, initial and annual staff evaluations, coaching / counseling of staff.
2. Meet or exceed patient customer service requirements by coordinating the operations within the Department.
- Ensure appropriate numbers of competent staff are available to meet patient customer service needs.
- Serve as a patient advocate.
- Communicate with other health care team members and departments to meet patient customer service requirements.
- Monitor adherence to policy and procedure to ensure safety of patients and staff.
- Assist in maintaining equipment for patient customer service and report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
- Keep management informed of patient customer service and staff issues.
3. Problem-solve and make decisions within areas of accountability by using a well-defined approach to ensure effective and efficient patient customer service.
- Prioritize multiple activities in fast paced, changing environment.
- Keep patient needs in the forefront when evaluating alternatives.
- Use good judgment when making independent decisions.
- Negotiate effectively while maintaining positive relationships.
- Serve as a resource for staff in solving operations issues.
- Listen effectively and processes key information.
- Promote trust with open and effective communication.
- Communicate organizational management decisions in a positive manner.
- Recognize impacts of decisions made.
- Participate in quality and process improvement initiatives for the department.
4. Monitor performance of department staff through data collection, coaching, education and role modeling to ensure ongoing performance improvement.
- Provide immediate feedback to staff and management regarding performance issues.
- Review documentation and provide input to management for performance appraisals.
- Assist in employee orientation.
- Conduct initial training / education as well as providing continuing education to ensure staff maintain a high level of competency.
- Role model positive professional characteristics.
- Contribute to professional growth of colleagues.
- Assist in preparation and participate in surveys and certifications.
- Recognize, take action and report deficiencies in a timely manner.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.
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Full-time Jobs Part-time Jobs Seasonal Part-time Jobs Posting ID: 933287554 Posted: 2024-04-30 Job Title: Director Patient Access