Position Overview
The US Healthcare Operations Team Leader is responsible for overseeing a team supporting healthcare operations processes, ensuring productivity, quality, compliance, and operational excellence. This role serves as a key point of contact between management and team members, driving performance while supporting client and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of healthcare operations associates.
- Monitor daily operations to ensure SLA, productivity, and quality targets are achieved.
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development support to team members.
- Manage workload distribution and staffing to meet business requirements.
- Review operational reports, identify trends, and implement process improvements.
- Handle escalations and resolve complex operational issues.
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA, client requirements, and company policies.
- Partner with stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams to support operational goals.
- Conduct quality audits and monitor compliance standards.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 4–6 years of experience in US healthcare operations.
- At least 1–2 years of team leadership, supervisory, SME, or people management experience.
- Strong understanding of US healthcare processes, which may include: Claims processing, Prior authorization, Eligibility and benefits verification, Medical billing, Revenue cycle management, Provider services, Care coordination or healthcare administration, Experience managing KPIs, SLAs, productivity, and quality metrics.
- Advanced problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading teams supporting US healthcare clients.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare compliance requirements.
- Experience in workforce management, quality assurance, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Exposure to process improvement methodologies and performance reporting.