DIRECTOR - ADMISSIONS, Full- Time, Day

UHS•Palmdale, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, a 184-bed acute care hospital, is seeking a Director of Admissions. Opened in 2010, it is one of Southern California's newest hospitals with all-private patient rooms, providing high-quality patient care to the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is actively involved in the community and supports various civic and healthcare organizations. Recently, it joined Southwest Healthcare, a regional network of five hospitals and multiple ambulatory locations, aiming to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services with over 7,000 skilled care providers. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of hospital and healthcare services with 99,000 employees, operating numerous facilities across the US, UK, and Puerto Rico.

Requirements

Admitting/Registration/Patient Access experience with expertise in rules and regulations related to Admitting.
Medical terminology, in-depth knowledge of third party rules and regulations related to admission, billing and collections of account receivables.
Ability to develop strategic plans, budgets, goals, and policies and procedures.
Computer proficient with PC applications, typing, organizational and communication skills.
In-depth knowledge of Admitting/Registration requirements, regulations, and procedures
Must have knowledge of Medicare rules, regulations, and compliance requirements
Must have knowledge of PC and applications
Organizational, communication, management, and interpersonal skills required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and emails in a professional and grammatically correct format.
Ability to speak effectively and articulate appropriately to all levels in the organization.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical/clinical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in Patient Access and hospital billing/collections in an acute care hospital setting; 4-5 years in a supervisory or management role is required in lieu of Bachelor Degree.
High School Diploma or equivalent
CPI Certification within the first 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree preferred.
Education Courses/seminars related to Admitting in a Healthcare environment.
Industry certifications preferred (Certified Revenue Cycle Executive – CRCE, Certified Healthcare Access Manager - CHAM, )