Manager, Self-Pay Service

University of Rochester; City of Albany (NY); Hybride; USD 71 000 - 106 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

The University of Rochester in Albany, NY is seeking a Healthcare Admin Manager to lead the Patient Self-Pay Services team in a hybrid work setting. You will oversee daily operations, develop policies, and drive service improvements for patient inquiries and self-pay collections across hospital and professional services.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, establishing goals, analyzing outcomes, collaborating with billing and auditors, and representing the department on committees to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in health care required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous supervisory experience required.

Responsabilités

• Directs the day-to-day activities of patient services staff.
• Develops policies and procedures to standardize service and improve outcomes.
• Establishes goals and accountability for staff performance.
• Liaises with departments to resolve problems and manage service recoveries.
• Creates reports and analyses to monitor results and drive improvement.
• Collaborates with billing managers and auditors to maximize revenue.

Connaissances

Supervisory experience

Healthcare experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Hybrid

Rochester - NY

Full time

R274414

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

Remote Work - New York, Albany, New York, United States of America, 12224

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

910401 Patient Self-Pay Services

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 112

Compensation Range:

$70,600.00 - $105,800.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the administrative management of the customer service programs. Directs the supervision, guidance and coordination of the day-to-day activities of the team responsible for patient inquiries and self pay collections processes for both hospital and professional service area(s). Develops policies and procedures that ensure standardization and compliance and seeks to continually improve service to both the institution and the patient. Develops goals and objectives for staff and ensures ongoing accountability. Serves as a liaison between functional area/department and other departments to resolve complex problems or manage significant or sensitive service recovery situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates activities with the area Supervisor, directs the day-to-day activities of functional areas within the patient services group. Monitors quality of work to ensure ongoing educational opportunities are available for staff, related to system, processes, outcomes, and customer service. Responsible for evaluation, wage and salary recommendations, and other personnel actions for assigned staff.
• Maintains responsibility for ensuring positive patient relationships with URMFG and SMH in matters relating to customer service, self pay billing, and collections processes. Acts as liaison between functional area/department and other Hospital and Faculty Practice departments to resolve complex problems or in significant or sensitive service recovery situations. Develops reports, analyses, and communication protocols to ensure results are thoroughly analyzed, communicated, and appropriate follow up is completed. Meets with Medical Center leadership on a routine basis, providing advice/consultative services in matters relating to patient services and overall patient satisfaction.
• Develops and executes strategic plans to facilitate program development and process improvement. Promulgates consistent operating policies and procedures for functional area. Serves as the project leader in the development and implementation of new programs and/or initiatives relating to functional areas. Evaluates new programs for feasibility and existing programs for continued viability.
• Establishes metrics to measure internal controls and quality assurance measures designed to ensure call center staff, self pay collectors, and the charity care officers provide the highest level of quality service to patients. Guides internal staff and Hospital/URMFG department management in the proper implementation of customer services and collections policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with departmental billing managers, Quality Officers for SMH, PAO, URMFG to proactively identify opportunities for operational improvements in the patient billing and collections cycle to to improve SMH and URMFG customer service, receivables, and maximize revenue opportunity. Serves as main contact with internal/external auditors in relation to self pay and collection processes and with an external vendor that creates patient statements.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with credit bureaus/collection agencies and Early Out agencies. Regularly reviews agency results and ensures URMC’s revenue recovery is maximized. Ensures accounts placed with agencies are effectively managed and that agencies are performing within URMC’s standard of customer service. Works with vendors to ensure commission rates are favorable to URMC. Independently makes changes to account distribution across vendors.
• Represents department on various internal and external committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in health care required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous supervisory experience required

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Learn. Discover. Heal. Create.

Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better.

If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals.

At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.