Supervisor, Patient Access

10000 Sanford; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN seeks a Patient Access Supervisor to lead clinic operations, oversee admissions, scheduling, and EMR issues, and drive efficiency.

You will mentor staff, manage workflows, ensure compliance, and partner with care teams to improve patient access and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a healthcare or business-related field or 4 years of related experience required.
• Previous experience with health insurance is desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with processes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Leads Patient Access functions, including admissions, discharges, transfers, registration, scheduling, department reporting and EMR issues.
• Develops workflows to generate accurate patient data and assist in financial details (pre-authorization, assistance for underinsured/insured, government programs).
• Assists department management with procedural changes, workflow improvements, and staff training; mentors team and ensures staffing levels.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Change management

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in healthcare or business

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $24.00 - $34.50 Union Position: No Department Details This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the patient and employee experience across our clinic operations. As a Clinic Supervisor, this position will play a key role in leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and supporting access.

Summary

The Patient Access Supervisor assists in implementing changes and processes to facilitate efficient quality Patient Access services and achieve department goals and objectives established. Applies advanced understanding of Patient Access Management department workflow and end user needs based on health care related practices, and regulatory and legal requirements.

Job Description

Ensures compliance with processes, policies, and regulatory requirements. Based on job location, performs day to day operations and leads Patient Access functions, which may include admissions, discharges, and transfers (ADT) issues, registration, scheduling, department appointments reporting, and electronic medical record (EMR) issues. Assists in developing workflows to generate accurate patient data and aid in effective practice relating to financial details such as pre-authorization, assistance for underinsured and insured patients, and available government programs, while working to improve patient satisfaction.

Assists department management team with procedural changes related to work flows, ADT modules and reimbursements for private, state and federal payers to ensure financial return. Collects and compiles data, assesses accuracy and validity of data. Interprets data and creates accurate, useful, and timely reports to aid in departmental training. Accountable for attainment of department and section goals by distributing work in areas of responsibility to achieve desired goals. Emphasizes accuracy, productivity and completion of work within established timeframes. Approaches opportunities for improvement in a positive manner fostering a team approach to problem solving. Leads cross-functional team(s) in issue resolution, process improvement, and change management. Ensures projects are completed accurately and within established timelines. Adheres to established project deadlines and budgetary limitations. Facilitates change and communicates effectively to achieve organizational/departmental goals. Skillful at managing change. Orients, trains, schedules, evaluates, and provides ongoing continuing education for areas of responsibility. Maintains appropriate staffing levels. Communicates with staff effectively on a professional level. Mentors staff and empowers professional growth. Motivates staff and provides direction, as needed. Manages diverse teams of individuals. Strong management skills and assertive, visible leadership style. Serves as a role model for staff in professionalism, attitude, knowledge, demeanor and execution of duties. Requires use of problem solving and decision making skills in a variety of complex situations. Strong quality assurance and critical thinking skills are necessary for success in this role. Effective and efficient meeting management skills. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Well organized with the flexibility, creativity and a willingness to implement new ideas.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in a healthcare or business-related field or 4 years of related experience required.

Previous experience with health insurance is desired.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.