Position Summary: 

Under the direction of the Regional Director, Patient Access, the manager directs, evaluates, controls, and organizes the staff and functions of the assigned Patient Access Department.

 

This position manages the oversight and implementation of the patient access programs by identifying, planning, implementing and monitoring initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and drive towards best practice. This position will focus on improving business processes within their functional area and the overall patient accounting areas with goals of adding revenue, reducing costs, increasing efficiency, eliminating waste, defects, and other non-value added or duplicate efforts, with a continuous focus on improved customer experience.  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Manages the daily function through both direct supervision of staff, as well as managing Supervisors who have responsibility for many aspects of daily operations. Implement standardized processes to Best Practice, responsible for setting and tracking metrics for quality and productivity. Responds promptly, professionally and courteously to all customers’ needs. Cooperates and communicates effectively with all McLaren Health Care team members. Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts and practices cost effective measures. 

 

 

 

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in business management, accounting or related field Four years in Patient Access or a related department.  Two years’ experience in a leadership role leading or assisting in all phases of effective supervision (ie. Recruitment, performance management, training) Working knowledge of medical terminology and billing systems/software.

OR

High School diploma Seven years in Patient Access or relevant department Two years’ experience in a leadership role leading or assisting in all phases of effective supervision (ie. Recruitment, performance management, training) Working knowledge of medical terminology and billing systems/software.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Requisition ID: 24006135 Daily Work Times: days Hours Per Pay Period: 80 On Call: Yes Weekends: No