RESPONSIBILITIES
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs and manages the day-to-day operations of assigned patient access departments, including but not limited to Admitting, Patient Financial Counseling, ER Registration, Pre-Registration, Insurance Verification, Authorizations, Billing Inquiry and Training.
- Ensures programs, services and activities support strategic plans, and the goals and objectives of The Queen's Health System (QHS).
- Ensures operations and functions are in compliance with regulatory requirements and the policies and procedures of QHS.
- Collaborates and coordinates functions, services and operations to ensure alignment with related departments throughout QHS.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking.
- Continuous: sitting, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
- Frequent: walking.
- Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting and carrying usual weight of 1 pound up to 5 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, frequent gripping of an object.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
- Minimal exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or a related field; or four (4) years progressive experience in patient access or business services may be substituted for the educational requirement.
B. EXPERIENCE:
- In addition to educational requirement, five (5) years patient access or revenue cycle experience, preferably in a comparable organization.
- Two (2) years supervisory/leadership experience.
- Prior experience training and coordinating education/training activities, preferably in a patient access setting.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated experience with computer applications and information systems, including Microsoft Office applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet