Patient Access Lead - Chambersburg - Days

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

About The Position

Full time (40 hours weekly) Mondays-Fridays Dayshift, Evenings & Saturdays as needed General Summary Oversees the daily operations of assigned Patient Access Department. Supervises work activities of assigned staff. Uses exceptional customer service practices. Represents WellSpan in a professional and positive manner. Provides support to Manager/Supervisor. Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Oversees daily operations. Performs duties as a working staff member. In the absence of the team supervisor, serves as the primary leader for the team. Works independently to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve personal conflicts. Provides feedback to supervisor for performance evaluations. Actively participates in the interview process for open positions for departments. Facilitates department orientation for new hires. Assists in the coaching and development of staff and implementing corrective action plans if necessary. Oversees training in general of new hires and implements new initiatives with current staff. Ensures that standards of quality and efficiency are met. Promotes the active engagement of all employees and supports recognition of staff accomplishments. Assists supervisor with projects as needed. Common Expectations: Establishes and maintains communication with ancillary departments/entities to facilitate problem solving and continuous process improvement. Assists in developing, establishing and maintaining policies, procedures and standards. Identifies patient needs and assists in the development and implementation of customer service initiatives. Evaluates outcomes to facilitate continuous process improvement. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, and workshops. Requires flexibility in schedule as needed. On Call rotations may be required when applicable. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
1 year Relevant experience Required
Demonstrated leadership potential Preferred
Certified Healthcare Access Associate within 1 year Required
Become fully trained on trauma/TAT policies and procedures within 6 months of employment where deemed necessary. within 180 days Required
Appropriate certification, as required Upon Hire
Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
Serves as an on-call contact for coverage on an as needed basis

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership potential

Responsibilities

Oversees daily operations.
Performs duties as a working staff member.
In the absence of the team supervisor, serves as the primary leader for the team.
Works independently to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve personal conflicts.
Provides feedback to supervisor for performance evaluations.
Actively participates in the interview process for open positions for departments.
Facilitates department orientation for new hires.
Assists in the coaching and development of staff and implementing corrective action plans if necessary.
Oversees training in general of new hires and implements new initiatives with current staff.
Ensures that standards of quality and efficiency are met.
Promotes the active engagement of all employees and supports recognition of staff accomplishments.
Assists supervisor with projects as needed.
Establishes and maintains communication with ancillary departments/entities to facilitate problem solving and continuous process improvement.
Assists in developing, establishing and maintaining policies, procedures and standards.
Identifies patient needs and assists in the development and implementation of customer service initiatives.
Evaluates outcomes to facilitate continuous process improvement.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, and workshops.
Requires flexibility in schedule as needed.
On Call rotations may be required when applicable.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation