Service Access Team Leader - Orthopaedics Knightdale

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Patient Revenue Management Organization Pursue your passion for caring with the Patient Revenue Management Organization, which is the fully integrated, centralized revenue cycle organization that supports the entire health system in streamlining the revenue cycle. This includes scheduling, registration, coding, billing, and other essential revenue functions for Duke Health. Duke University Health System - Patient Revenue Management Office (PRMO) s seeks to hire a Service Access Team Leader who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. The Service Access Team Lead is an integral part of the patient care team in the clinic/service area and is responsible for patient registration activities including patient identification, demographic and insurance updates, check-in, check-out, point of service collections (deductible, copay, coinsurance and balances), referral and order management, and appointment scheduling according to established policies and procedures. The Patient Service Associate Team Lead is responsible for living Duke’s values and demonstrating expected behaviors while contributing to creating a positive patient experience and building a positive work environment. The Patient Service Associate Team Lead will maintain a professional image in appearance and over the phone. The Patient Service Associate Team Lead contributes to ensuring the registration desk and waiting areas safeguard patient privacy, confidentiality and safety and are well maintained and clean. Job Summary Preparation for clinic Review listing of today’s patients and next day patients (Department Appointment Report –DAR) Complete prior preparation activities as required by clinic/department area. Manage clinic work queues following appropriate policies and procedures. Missing Registration items that can be cleared for patients prior to or at arrival Referral work queues Orders work queue. Obtain Imprest cash bag. Identify operational improvements to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of services provided. Communicate opportunities to management Perform other related clerical duties as assigned by Service Access Manager

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Four years of experience in a healthcare setting is required.
An Associate's degree in healthcare or business may substitute for two years of experience.
A Bachelor's degree in business or healthcare may substitute for four years of experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills mandatory.
Basic PC skills.
Minimum six months data entry experience.
Medical terminolog y knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of telephone etiquette.
Ability to organize and prioritize.
Ability to provide oral and written instructions.
Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with the public.
Ability to apply specific departmental policies, rules and regulationsrelating to verifying patient in formation, collecting payments and maintaining records and forms.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other personnel.
Entry level supervisory skills (coaching/counseling, performance evaluation)
Knowledge of staff planning

Responsibilities

Review listing of today’s patients and next day patients (Department Appointment Report –DAR)
Complete prior preparation activities as required by clinic/department area.
Manage clinic work queues following appropriate policies and procedures.
Missing Registration items that can be cleared for patients prior to or at arrival
Referral work queues
Orders work queue.
Obtain Imprest cash bag.
Identify operational improvements to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of services provided.
Communicate opportunities to management
Perform other related clerical duties as assigned by Service Access Manager