What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor Patient Access position at McLaren Port Huron?
About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Supervisor Patient Access
Michigan, Port Huron
NEW
Supervisor
McLaren Port Huron
25001146
- Responsible for the supervision of daily duties of employees engaged in activities related to registration, admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Responsible for reviewing all work performed by the department for customer satisfaction and third-party billing accuracy. Documents performance measures for productivity and quality and provides feedback and corrective action as needed. Terminates employees as appropriate.
- Accountable for the training of new staff and evaluating existing staff’s need for additional training. If necessary, must provide additional training of existing staff as it relates to any aspect of admitting or registration process.
- Directly responsible for the training and collection of copays and deductibles at the point of patient access.
- Responsible for understanding, implementing and monitoring management’s objectives as it relates to the patient access department. Designs, implements and monitors policies and procedures for admitting and registration functions in relation to management’s objectives.
- Creates and monitors employee schedule and timesheets and enters information for payroll.
7. Ensures customer interactions are done in a professional and courteous manner in conjunction with health system policy and AIDET training. Customers include patients, physicians, co-workers
8. Leads, plans and directs staff.
9. Responds promptly, professionally and courteously to all customers’ needs.
10. Communicates effectively and often with leadership and staff.
11. Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts.
12. Completes tasks accurately and timely.
13. Organizes time and prioritizes effectively.
14. Practices cost effective measures.
15. Maintains confidentiality in all matters regarding patients, the health system, the department and human resources.
16. Complies with HIPAA regulations and Patient Bill of Rights.
17. Follows all safety and health standards.
18. Other duties as assigned or when necessary to maintain efficient operation of the department and the company as a whole.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Associates Degree in business management, accounting or related field
- Two (2) years in Patient Access or a related department.
- One (1) year experience in a leadership role leading or assisting in all phases of effective supervision (i.e. Recruitment, performance management, training)
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and billing systems/software.
OR
- High School diploma
- Eight (8) years in Patient Access or related department
- Two (2) years’ experience in a leadership role leading or assisting in all phases of effective supervision (i.e. Recruitment, performance management, training)
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and billing systems/software.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 25001146
- Daily Work Times: 12p-8:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 40
- On Call: Yes
- Weekends: Yes
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
