DIRECTOR - ADMISSIONS, Full- Time, Day

Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. The Rehabilitation Institute, the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour emergency department. Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here!

 This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment           
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation 
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Essential Job Duties:

Monitors and evaluates staff performance on all functions in the Admitting Departments.

Requirements:

• Admitting/Registration/Patient Access experience with expertise in rules and regulations related to Admitting.
• Medical terminology, in-depth knowledge of third party rules and regulations related to admission, billing and collections of account receivables.
• Ability to develop strategic plans, budgets, goals, and policies and procedures.
• Computer proficient with PC applications, typing, organizational and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Admitting/Registration requirements, regulations, and procedures
• Must have knowledge of Medicare rules, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications
• Organizational, communication, management, and interpersonal skills required
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and emails in a professional and grammatically correct format.
• Ability to speak effectively and articulate appropriately to all levels in the organization.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical/clinical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in Patient Access and hospital billing/collections in an acute care hospital setting; 4-5 years in a supervisory or management role is required in lieu of Bachelor Degree.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Education Courses/seminars related to Admitting in a Healthcare environment.
• Industry certifications preferred (Certified Revenue Cycle Executive – CRCE, Certified Healthcare Access Manager - CHAM, )
• CPI Certification within the first 90 days.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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