Supervisor Patient Access-VMFH St Clare

CommonSpirit Health•Lakewood, WA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Job Summary / Purpose This job is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the assigned patient access staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards and regulatory requirements. An incumbent monitors accuracy, volume and staff productivity to assure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements and that work is conducted in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Work is performed behind-the-scenes, interacting with stakeholders on the phone. Work includes: 1) supervising assigned staff (e.g. training, scheduling and evaluating) engaged in patient access activities in accordance with established operating standards; 2) serving as liaison with various internal departments in coordinating and/or resolving issues within scope of position; 3) assuring that all activities are timely and accurately documented; 4) implementing, within scope of position, solutions to resolve operational issues and/or errors and assuring appropriate escalation of issues to higher level management; and 5) assisting in identifying opportunities to streamline current operations and to implement approved process changes. Work is performed in accordance with established standards/guidelines and requires knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements sufficient to facilitate compliant operations and to exercise good judgment in addressing operational issues. Also requires expertise in supervising and evaluating the work of support staff. An incumbent works with higher level management on major operational or business decisions prior to implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor's related discipline and 1-3 years
One year of related work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities
Three years of work experience in the discipline that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities

Responsibilities

Supervising assigned staff (e.g. training, scheduling and evaluating) engaged in patient access activities in accordance with established operating standards.
Serving as liaison with various internal departments in coordinating and/or resolving issues within scope of position.
Assuring that all activities are timely and accurately documented.
Implementing, within scope of position, solutions to resolve operational issues and/or errors and assuring appropriate escalation of issues to higher level management.
Assisting in identifying opportunities to streamline current operations and to implement approved process changes.
Researches inquiries, complaints and requests by internal/external customers and takes appropriate steps, within scope of position, to resolve errors or issues; communicates resolution to all interested parties.
Monitors annual budget to control overtime and facilitate compliance; keeps higher level management informed of all issues with potential for budgetary impact.
Participates in the development of, and implements, new/revised guidelines, procedures, processes and/or training materials in support of assigned function/work unit to facilitate regulatory compliance; assures that employees understand and apply internal guidelines appropriately; prepares internal communications (re. training, process changes, assessments, etc.) for department staff.
Schedules, supervises, audits and evaluates the work of assigned and/or clinic staff engaged in financial counseling, insurance verification, referrals, training and other administrative support activities in accordance with established procedures; assists in identifying adequate staffing levels for appropriate coverage to meet budgetary and operational objectives; assures that staff are qualified and properly trained to perform assigned job duties.
Interviews job candidates and participates in employment and other personnel decisions in accordance with established guidelines; orients employees and holds regular staff meetings to keep employees appraised of all matters relevant to successful job performance; approves timecards; communicates performance standards and evaluates employee performance.
Counsels/mentors staff, providing constructive feedback and recognizing results achieved; participates in performance management activities and resolves technical issues referred by subordinates as beyond their scope of authority.
Monitors and assesses current operations/services to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to stakeholders for performance/process improvements initiatives; implements approved changes and ensures that staff receive the necessary on-the-job training to enhance their understanding of performance improvement initiatives.
Maintains and coordinates quality control indicators in collaboration with higher level Patient Access management to facilitate achievement of quality standards; recommends process improvement plans for areas of deficiency.
Participates in department business planning activities, including the development/implementation of work unit objectives/projects to address current and future needs to support achievement of business objectives.
Develops assessments of current state and assists in making recommendation for access improvements in clinics.
Approves timecards; Communicates performance standards and evaluates employee performance.