Lead Patient Access Representative

MedCura Health, Inc.; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

MedCura Health, Inc. in Stone Mountain, GA is seeking a Patient Access Representative Lead to guide the Patient Access team, oversee registration, scheduling, and insurance verification, and ensure smooth patient flow.

The role emphasizes training, performance monitoring, and collaboration with clinical and administrative teams to enhance the patient experience. The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a focus on service excellence, accuracy, and regulatory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in healthcare administration preferred
• Proven experience in patient registration, front-desk operations, or healthcare administration
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems and scheduling software
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and handle multiple priorities efficiently
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping and transactions

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead resource for Patient Access team members, providing day-to-day guidance, support, and training.
• Perform patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and benefit validation.
• Monitor provider schedules and patient flow to ensure efficient operations and timely access to care.
• Assist with onboarding and training new Patient Access Representatives on processes, systems, and service expectations.
• Support point-of-service collections and educate patients regarding financial responsibilities.
• Review work queues and assigned tasks to ensure timely completion and follow-up.
• Conduct quality assurance audits, including registration accuracy, insurance verification, and sliding fee scale documentation.
• Address and resolve patient concerns with professionalism and a commitment to service excellence.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to improve workflows and enhance the patient experience.
• Assist leadership with monitoring departmental performance, identifying operational challenges, and implementing process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, patient privacy standards, and revenue cycle best practices.
• Act as a role model for customer service, professionalism, teamwork, and organizational values.
• Support special projects, reporting needs, and other duties as assigned to promote operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Patient access

Communication

EHR proficiency

Organizational skills

multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Healthcare administration certification preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Description

Patient Access Representative Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• - Serve as a lead resource for Patient Access team members, providing day-to-day guidance, support, and training.
• - Perform patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and benefit validation.
• - Monitor provider schedules and patient flow to ensure efficient operations and timely access to care.
• - Assist with onboarding and training new Patient Access Representatives on processes, systems, and service expectations.
• - Support point-of-service collections and educate patients regarding financial responsibilities.
• - Review work queues and assigned tasks to ensure timely completion and follow-up.
• - Conduct quality assurance audits, including registration accuracy, insurance verification, and sliding fee scale documentation.
• - Address and resolve patient concerns with professionalism and a commitment to service excellence.
• - Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to improve workflows and enhance the patient experience.
• - Assist leadership with monitoring departmental performance, identifying operational challenges, and implementing process improvements.
• - Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, patient privacy standards, and revenue cycle best practices.
• - Act as a role model for customer service, professionalism, teamwork, and organizational values.
• - Support special projects, reporting needs, and other duties as assigned to promote operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Skills and Qualifications:

• - High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in healthcare administration preferred
• - Proven experience in patient registration, front-desk operations, or healthcare administration
• - Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• - Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• - Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems and scheduling software
• - Ability to adapt to changing schedules and handle multiple priorities efficiently
• - Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping and transactions

Join our dynamic team committed to providing exceptional patient care and service. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for growth, and comprehensive benefits to support your professional development.