Team Leader Patient Access (Evening Shift)

MedStar Health; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Patient Access Associate in Maryland to assist in supervising admitting and registration staff and to provide leadership for related activities in the assigned area. This role includes performing all functions of the patient registrar and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and safety standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of medical terminology, and related healthcare and patient registration experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Experience with computer software commonly used in healthcare settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies and safety standards.
• Assists in training and evaluating department staff, provides feedback and communicates developments.
• Monitors registration practices and helps correct unsatisfactory processes.
• Reports faulty equipment and follows up on repairs.
• Performs all functions of Patient Access Associate as needed.
• Stocks and manages department supplies.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Computer software proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Office equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

General Summary of Position

Assists in supervising admitting and/or registration staff and provides leadership for related activities in assigned area. Performs all functions of patient registrar.

About The Job

General Summary of Position

Assists in supervising admitting and/or registration staff and provides leadership for related activities in assigned area. Performs all functions of patient registrar.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assists in training orienting and assigning department staff. Assists in evaluating performance. Makes recommendations for personnel actions. Maintains ongoing communication with staff to review programs provide feedback discuss new developments and exchange information.
• Monitors registration practices in assigned area and helps to ensure that unsatisfactory practices are corrected.
• Ensures that faulty equipment (computers and related devices) are reported for repair quickly; follows up on outstanding repair orders.
• Performs all functions of Patient Access Associate as required.
• Stocks and controls department supplies.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of medical terminology. required

Experience

• Related healthcare experience including patient registration required

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of various computer software applications.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to perform well with frequent interruptions and to communicate calmly when dealing with emotional patients and visitors.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $20.57 - USD $36.27 /Hr.