SUPERVISOR- PATIENT ACCESS

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Supervisor of Patient Access in the Emergency Department.

This role leads the daily activities of the Patient Access team, focusing on accurate intake, insurance information collection, pre-registration, and timely billing and collections while delivering excellent patient service. The supervisor collaborates with the Patient Access Manager, conducts evaluations, hires and trains staff, and ensures adherence to regulatory

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience supervising a patient access team or similar.
• Familiar with Medicare/Medicaid/third-party payers and registration systems.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates daily activities of Patient Access team.
• Oversees schedulers, pre-registration analysts, and patient account representatives to ensure accurate information and timely billing.
• Monitors accuracy rates, denials, and collection efforts; ensures regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership / supervision

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management

Job description

SUPERVISOR- PATIENT ACCESS### SUPERVISOR- PATIENT ACCESSApply: Tupelo - North MS Medical Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR100750We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**10009200 Patient Access**Work Shift:**In the Emergency Room, shifts can vary depending upon needs at the time, but the typical shift would be Monday - Friday 7:30a-4p.**Job Description:**The Patient Access Supervisor at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for supporting the overall financial health of the organization by managing the daily activities of the collecting and input of Insurance Information, Point of Service Collections and Financial Arrangements, & Customer Service via Direct Contact with Patients and their family members. This role collaborates with the Patient Access Manager in overseeing department team members' performance, development, and recruitment and requires an experienced individual with excellent analytical, organizational, and communications skills to manage Demographic and Insurance Information. generate and analyze reporting, and interface effectively wit h internal and externa l stakeholders to promote timely and accurate billing and collections. A supervisor oversees and guides a team of employees to ensure efficient task completion, promoting teamwork and effective coordination.***JOB FUNCTIONS*** **Supervise:** • Plans, directs, and coordinates the daily activities of the team members within Patient Access Department • Manages, oversees, and evaluates the Schedulers, Patient Access Specialists, Pre-Registration Analysts, Patient Account Representatives, Admitters to ensure maximum rate of clean claims by verifying accuracy of information, medical procedures have authorizations, medical necessity checks are satisfactory, & team members are providing estimates to guarantors with collection, payment plan coordination & financial clearance completed. • Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides feedback. • Interviews, hires, trains, and provides corrective action (when necessary) **Collections & Financial Arrangements:** • Ensures team members are providing estimates to guarantors for elective procedures and collection attempted at the point of pre-registration or point of service • Ensures team members are administering ABNs when necessary • Ensures accounts are financially secure prior to service • Ensures timely and accurate processing of accounts in accordance with best practices, defined workflow, procedures, and applicable legislation/regulations **Customer Service:** • Creates strong customer service orientation and collaboration • Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers **Communication:** • Effectively communicates information to staff, internal and external customers **Liaison:** • Serves as a liaison between Manager and team members **Budget**: • Complies with departmental budget guidelines **Reporting**: • Monitors and measures accuracy rates, collection totals, registration denials • Ensures appropriate financial reporting • Responsible for analyzing, verifying, resolving outstanding edits, procuring any payer information from coverage detection **Regulation**: • Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines • Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes ***Knowledge Skills and Abilities*** • Working knowledge of Registration systems, Medicare/Medicaid/Third Party Liability/Workers Compensation requirements; . • Working knowledge of Registration systems, Medicare/Medicaid/Third Party Liability/Workers Compensation requirements; . • Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations relating to registering accounts and collecting at point of service • Excellent negotiating and analytical skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills; • Proficiency • Excellent interpersonal skills • Effectively and efficiently prioritizes and organizes tasks • Provides supervision to direct reports • Develops, implements/evaluates projects (timely & efficient manner) • Evaluates and provides coaching for all employees within the scope of responsibility • Ensures accurate and timely collection of all appropriate patient estimates • Ensures effective monetary management of Deposits • Ensures timely and accurate processing of accounts in accordance with best practices, defined workflow, procedures, and applicable legislature/ regulations • Gathers and relays information with knowledge, tact, and diplomacy • Experiences daily contact with co-workers, patients, payers, and other NMHS/NMMC staff members • Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills • Reflects a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff, and the public we serve • Evaluates and coaches reporting employees to accomplish major goals and objectives • Develops, implements/evaluates projects in a timely & efficient manner ***Physical Demands*** A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • **Standing**. Constantly • **Walking**. Frequently • **Sitting**. Rarely • **Lifting/Carrying**. Frequently 50 lbs • **Pushing/Pulling**. Frequently • **Climbing**. Occasionally • **Balancing**. Occasionally • **Stooping/Kneeling/Bending**. Frequently • **Reaching/Over Head Work**. Frequently • **Grasping**. Frequently • **Speaking**. Occasionally • **Hearing**. Constantly • **Repetitive Motions**. Constantly • **Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations**. Frequently**Salary Range:**$27.07-$33.84## **Education:**Bachelor’s Degree | Business Administration/Management | Required**Certifications:**North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services.Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.