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Trinity Health West Lakes Patient Access Supervisor - 1st Shift in WEST DES MOINES, Iowa
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
Work Focus: Responsible for the daily operations & the oversight of staff. Supervisors work in collaboration with department managers to manage staff & department effectively. Participates in & contributes to the performance management/review process. Implements departmental plans & priorities identified by accountable leaders. May participate & recommend in the hiring & selection process. Responds promptly & directly to meet or exceed customers’ needs.
Process Focus: Follows standards of performance & work processes in designated areas. Coordinates staff scheduling & assignment. Reviews & approves administrative functions (time, payroll, expense). Stewards productive use of resources (e.g., people, financial, equipment, supplies, materials) to achieve assigned commitments, experiences & quality standards.
Communication: Employs effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications; Develops an environment of mutual confidence & trust through collaborative relationships; Effectively communicates goals, standards, program expectations, service performance & how the work serves Trinity Health objectives; Proactively recognizes, addresses &/or escalates organizational, operational, or team conflicts.
Environment: Performs work in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy manner; self-monitors & initiates corrections and/or seeks guidance when needed. Demonstrates flexibility & self-direction by responding as a team player. Helps to create a positive work environment that promotes productivity. Accountable for continuous self-development & supporting the growth of others.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.
Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)
Maintains & demonstrates knowledge to successfully supervise each functional area of the hospital including but not limited to all outpatient registration points, emergency room registration, admissions, bed assignment & financial counseling
Maintains & demonstrates knowledge to successfully supervise each functional area of the hospital including but not limited to all outpatient registration points, emergency room registration, admissions, bed assignment & financial counseling.
Regularly monitors the patient tracking system, registration reports & financial clearance activities to ensure patients are registered within key performance standards.
Supervises colleagues to ensure excellent professional customer service is provided to patients, providers, coworkers, & the community. Monitors daily operations to ensure adherence to documented administrative & departmental policies & procedures, achievement of established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to achieve optimal productivity, accountability, & efficiency, & facilitation of departmental workflow.
Monitor all financial clearance activity ensuring all accounts are verified at time of service & meet medical necessity requirements.
Coordinates investigation & appropriate resolution of problems from patient/family or staff complaints. Resolves patient questions regarding payment requirements/charges referred by the registrars.
Coordinates daily schedule & staffing to allow for performance of urgent assignments & coverage during peak workload that maximizes patient satisfaction & minimizes delays.
Provides operational guidance & support to assigned team, disseminates policy/procedure updates, supports coverage of other departmental divisions as required.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) to Three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory or lead role
Two (2) to Three (3) years’ experience working in a Pre-service or Patient Access operations.
Obtain National certification in HFMA CRCR, NAHAM CHAA & / or NAHAM CHAM required within one (1) year of hire.
Additional Qualifications (nice to have)
Associate degree preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite
Patient accounting experience preferred
Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)
Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:
Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Occasional
Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). Occasional
Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. Occasional
Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations. Frequent
Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent
Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)
Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:
Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Occasional
Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). Occasional
Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. Occasional
Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations. Frequent
Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent
Ability to read small print, hear sounds & voice / speech patterns, give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise. Frequent
Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling. Frequent
Ability to climb, kneel, crouch & / or operate foot controls. Occasional
Use a computer / other technology. Frequent
Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent
Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE). Continuous
Comply with Trinity Health’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines. Continuous
Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional
Direct Healthcare Services:
Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent
Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional
Use upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. Occasional
Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous
Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. Continuous
Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients). Occasional
Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:
Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent
Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional
Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing. Occasional
Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment. Occasional
Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous
Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. Occasional
Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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