Director - Patient Access

Prime Healthcare; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North Vista Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Director of Patient Access to guide admitting and patient accounting operations in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role leads training efforts, develops materials, and coordinates with corporate PFS leaders to ensure compliant, streamlined processes across departments.

Qualifications

• Two to three years as a Director in Admitting within an acute care facility; 5–8 years of management preferred.
• Must interpret regulatory standards (OSHPD, CMS, EMTALA) relevant to admitting areas.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate with executives, physicians and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Prime Healthcare Admitting Areas and Patient Accounting across functions.
• Lead training initiatives; develop materials and act as Corporate Admitting Core Team Leader for implementations/conversions.
• Collaborate with Prime Healthcare Corporate PFS Director as directed.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada.North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Director of Patient Access provides leadership, direction, and administrative guidance to all Prime Healthcare Admitting Areas in all aspects of the Admitting department as well as all Patient Accounting Department as it relates to issues that flow from admitting to the Patient Accounting Departments. This includes all registration functions within relevant admitting areas of the hospital, Information Desk, financial counseling, Insurance Verification Cashier processes, hospital mail processes as well as the PBX areas. Is responsible for all Standardized Training and Education as it relates to all Prime Healthcare Admitting and PFS departments as directed. Functions as the Corporate Admitting Core Team Leader for implementations, and conversions; responsible for the development of training materials. Supports Corporate PFS Director as directed.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelors degree required.

2. Two (2) to three (3) years experience as a Director in the Admitting areas of an acute care facility required, with management and leadership experience of five (5) to eight (8) years preferred.

3. Preferred Skills and Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate understanding of and ability to interpret regulatory standards as they apply to the Admitting areas as well as OSHPD, CMS and EMTALA regulations. Strong organizational skills required for effective communication with Prime Healthcare Services Corporate, Prime Healthcare Associates, physicians, public, staff and local administrations. Must be able to work in fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf