Director I, Patient Access

Ensemble Health Partners • Bangor, ME

2d • $92,400 - $127,000

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners! Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country. Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference! O.N.E Purpose: Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results. The Opportunity: CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERINGS: Bonus Incentives Paid Certifications Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive Benefits Career Advancement This position pays between $92,400 - $127,000 based on experience. I. Job Summary By embodying our core purpose of customer obsession, new ideas, and driving innovation, and delivering excellence, you will help ensure that every touchpoint is meaningful and contributes to our mission of redefining the possible in healthcare. The Director of Patient Access is responsible for administering and reviewing the performance of patient access functions within Ensemble Health Partners. Responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to improve processes, promote operational efficiency, enhance the patient experience and meet regulatory compliance guidelines. Travel required.

Requirements

• Leadership
• Decision Making - Makes day-to-day leadership decisions by securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify issues; commits to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important criteria; effectively communicates decisions to the appropriate people and teams and holds them accountable. Drives results.
• Coaching & Building Talent - Achieves results through other leaders by empowering them and providing feedback, instruction and development (coaching the coach) to develop their own associates; plans and supports the growth of individual skills and abilities in preparation for their next role (building bench); focuses on retention of high performers.
• Delegation - Successfully shares authority and responsibilities with others to move decision making and accountability downward through the organization while accomplishing strategic priorities; maintains personal ownership of outcomes without excessive involvement.
• Leading Teams - Inspires and sustains team unity and engagement by developing, motivating, and guiding the team to achieve results together through productive relationships and work.
• Executive Communication - Clearly and succinctly conveys information and ideas; communicates in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention (appropriate, impactful, and clear).
• Program/Project Management - Demonstrates high accountability and responsibility for projects and programs from inception through completion/implementation; manages budget and resource planning and awareness to ensure maximized output, reduced waste and exceptional results.
• Financial and project management experience
• Experience in healthcare provider finance operations or similar service environment required
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills required
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

• 3 years in a leadership role, prior Patient Access experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides vision, leadership and operational oversight for on-site Patient Access staff within a specific hospital or market.
• Will provide direction to all admitting and registration teams across all entry points.
• This includes establishing positive, collaborative relationships with operational leaders at these specific sites or markets.
• Organizes functions through establishing clear accountabilities, delegation of duties and appropriate departmentalization without creating silos.
• Develops and maintains an effective, visible and well-respected team by selecting, evaluating, coaching and managing the performance of qualified professionals.
• Negotiates and recruits with other department managers the need for cross training and support in their areas as necessary.
• Promotes team-building relationships in all areas of responsibility.
• Works in a collaborative manner with all managers/team leaders to ensure a successful and compliant revenue cycle process.
• Accountable for a comprehensive and effective communication strategy within the facility and/or market that promotes Employee Engagement, which includes enhanced employee productivity and morale.
• Communication style should promote a common understanding of the facility / market, vision, strategy and accountabilities.
• Promotes a culture of two-way communications and creates opportunities for staff participation.
• Staff should have regular assessments and educational opportunities.
• Determines appropriate staffing levels, monitors compensation and strengthens recruiting and retention process.
• Directs hiring and training for leadership and oversees the hiring and training of patient access staff.
• Manages the budget.

Benefits

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement
• Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees