Patient Access Supervisor

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Patient Access supervisor to mentor staff, provide guidance on daily work, and ensure proper handling of accounts. You will support training, monitor performance metrics, and help in planning for Admitting, Centralized Scheduling, and ED operations.

The role requires strong leadership, reliability, and adherence to hospital policies. The position emphasizes supervisor responsibilities and collaboration with management to meet operational goals while maintaining excellent

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• 2+ or 4-year degree in Business, Accounting, Medical Administration or related area preferred.
• 4+ years experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area.
• 5+ years experience in Patient Access preferred.
• 2+ years in supervisory or lead role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily support, mentoring, training to new hires and existing staff; assists with escalated issues.
• Assists in short and long range planning for Registration Process areas (Admitting, Centralized Scheduling, ED, clinics).
• Maintains positive customer service; helps staff resolve issues.
• Enforces policies; assists in developing and implementing new policies per hospital and corporate guidelines.
• Monitors daily activity and prepares performance/matrix reports (e.g., financial clearance).
• Performs all Patient Access functions as needed.
• Participates in management team to meet operational goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Leadership abilities

Health care information systems

Communication (oral & written)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Business/Accounting/Medical Admin degree preferred

4+ years in medical facility/health insurance

5+ years in Patient Access

2+ years in supervisory role

Job description

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing guidance and mentoring of new and/or existing staff with daily work effort and proper handling of accounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Others may be assigned.

1. Provides daily support/mentoring/training to new hires as well as existing Patient Access staff. Provides assistance in managing escalated issues as needed.


2. Assists in preparation for both short and long range planning recommendations for all Registration Process areas including; Admitting, Centralized Scheduling, Emergency Department and any on or offsite clinics.


3. Maintains positive customer service at all times, assisting staff in resolving issues.


4. Enforces departmental policies, practices, procedures and work rules in accordance with approved department and hospital policies and assists in the development and implementation of new policies according to hospital and corporate guidelines.


5. Responsible for the monitoring of daily activity and completion of performance and metric reports such as financial clearance reports; also can perform special projects and reporting when assigned.


6. Perform all Patient Access functions as needed.


7. Acts as part of the management team to ensure that the group is meeting all operational goals.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with guidelines, policies and procedures and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Direct Reports (titles) - Rep, PA I-IV

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills


• Demonstrated leadership abilities
  
• Thorough knowledge of computer systems in Health Care Information System


• Clear understanding of Revenue Cycle Management and Regulatory Agencies required


• Ability to receive and express detailed information through oral and written communications.

Conifer requires its candidates, as applicable and as permitted by law, to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of employment. This may include, but is not limited to, the COVID-19 vaccination, influenza vaccination, and/or any future required vaccines and screenings.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• College degree preferred.


• 2 or 4 year college degree in Business, Accounting, Medical Administration or related area preferred


• 4 plus years experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area


• 5 plus years experience in Patient Access preferred


• 2 plus years in supervisory or lead role preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work in sitting position

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hospital Work Environment

OTHER

• Must be available to work hours and days as needed based on departmental/system demands


• Must be "on-call" as needed

As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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