Patient Access Lead Rep - Sunforest Toledo, OH

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Toledo, OH

42d

About The Position

Overview: Job Description Summary: Ensures the workload in Patient Access is flowing through the system in a timely manner. Coordinates the needs and requirements of the department with the staff and assigns workload to staff to assure patients are registered timely and information collected is complete and accurate. Job Description: Essential Functions: Monitors hour by hour the workload of Patient Access Representatives to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tasks. Acts as support to line staff in answering questions of immediacy and serves in a supervision capacity as appropriate. Assists Supervisor in identifying areas for improvement opportunities and helps determine the best approach for workflow and special projects. Ensures scheduled patients have been accurately pre-registered and managed care requirement met prior to the patient’s arrival. Assists in training new Patient Access staff and maintain staff work schedules. Ensures appropriate tools are available and working properly for staff to complete their jobs. Maintains WQ’s and monitors quality and productivity and reports to supervisor.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with peers in problem solving.
• Demonstrated traits of teamwork, cooperation, and displays a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Detailed understanding of the revenue cycle and its impact on the hospital’s bottom line.
• Strong professional demeanor with the inherent quality to rapidly establish credibility and rapport with staff and customers.
• Ability to escalate situations to leadership as appropriate.
• Two years of experience in scheduling, billing, registration, insurance authorization or customer service, required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare environment, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors hour by hour the workload of Patient Access Representatives to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tasks.
• Acts as support to line staff in answering questions of immediacy and serves in a supervision capacity as appropriate.
• Assists Supervisor in identifying areas for improvement opportunities and helps determine the best approach for workflow and special projects.
• Ensures scheduled patients have been accurately pre-registered and managed care requirement met prior to the patient’s arrival.
• Assists in training new Patient Access staff and maintain staff work schedules.
• Ensures appropriate tools are available and working properly for staff to complete their jobs.
• Maintains WQ’s and monitors quality and productivity and reports to supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees