Lead Patient Access Representative

Company: Vail Health
Location: Vail
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

+ Category: + Shifts: Days + Company: Howard Head Sports Medicine + Location: Vail, CO + Department: HHVail + Salary Range: $21.49 - $32.23 Apply Now Share Back to Job Search Lead Patient Access Representative To us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live. Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Our updated 520,000-square-foot hospital opened in December 2020. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (as stated in the Job Title). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience. POSITION PURPOSE: The Lead Patient Representative acts as the subject matter expert for registration duties and assists the manager with leadership responsibilities. In addition, the Lead Patient Representative assists with special projects, registration quality assurance auditing and reporting and other duties and tasks assigned. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: + Acts as charge person in manager absence for sick calls, patient complaints, and employee errors. + Completes scheduling for Patient Representatives, conducts daily morning huddles and assists with monthly meeting agenda. + Runs metric reports weekly and monthly to assist leadership monitor non-clinical team productivity and performance. + Helps Educator to train and mentor new staff once core training has been completed, including in the moment accountability conversation for non-compliance with representative expectations. + Assists Management with special projects such as the development of policies and procedures for patient information, office management, patient flow, patient registration and patient check-in processes. Performs process quality assurance and process improvement activities. + Monitors Howard Head Sports Medicine Phone tree dashboard and follow- throughs with appropriate actions to maintain maximum productivity for phone calls. + Actively participates as a collaborative member of the department team by communicating constructively, identifying non-clinical and interdepartmental problems, and resolving conflicts appropriately. + Delivers excellent customer service, obtains demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor, collects patient liability and carries out all departmental policies and procedures. + Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes. Has the ability to give and receive peer review and feedback and incorporates this into his or her work. + Must be able to work in other Howard Head locations. + Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Vail Health Values. + Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant . This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: + 2 years of previous experience in healthcare, patient access, customer service required. + Previous experience with management/ supervision preferred. + Previous experience with Cerner and Therapy Source preferred. License(s): + N / A Certification(s): + N / A Computer / Typing: + Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Education: + Bachelor's degree preferred. Qualifications: + Must demonstrate superior patient relations and interpersonal skills; demonstrates an appropriate level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with staff, patients and general public , using tact, sensitivity and sound judgement; promotes a positive work environment and contributes to the overall team efforts of the department and organization. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience. Pay Range: $21.49 - $32.23 USD Benefits at Vail Health + Competitive Wages & Family Benefits: Competitive wages, parental leave, housing programs and childcare reimbursement to support the cost of living in a mountain community. + Comprehensive Health Benefits: Top-quality health care package including vision, dental and medical with options of flexible spending and health savings accounts. + Education Assistance: We are proud to offer tuition and student loan assistance programs. + Paid Time Off: Roughly five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year. + Retirement & Supplemental Insurance: 403(b) Retirement plan with matching potential, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and more. + Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More: Recreation discounts, pet insurance and a $1,000 annual wellness reimbursement program. As a condition of employment, Vail Health requires COVID-19 vaccination of all clinical and non-clinical staff, excluding remote status. 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