Manager, Patient Access (H)

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Patient Access has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Manager, Patient Access.

Core Job Summary:

The Manager, Patient Access oversees the business operations of the Patient Access Department to ensure a smooth entry of patients to departmental services, while maintaining timely and accurate business information and guaranteeing payment of services rendered.

 Core Responsibilities:                                                                            

• Recruits, supervises, trains, and disciplines staff, and prepares performance reports.

• Manages day-to-day activities of personnel to ensure the timely registration of patients, accurate data entry of patient biographical and financial information, and proper payment collection.

• Reviews records to ensure that each patient was properly verified for insurance purposes and that proper information was written on each patient’s chart prior to clinic date

• Plans, organizes, and controls daily patient access operations to ensure department goals are met to include the timely and accurate registration of patients, financial counseling, care coordination, and proper payment collection.

• Implements key business initiatives seamlessly across all critical areas and meets or exceeds established Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) (i.e. patient satisfaction, co-pay, previous balance, registration processing time, denials, etc.)

• Establishes short and long-term goals in order to execute problem identification, data gathering, and implementation of strategic actions consistent with the organization’s mission.

• Provides patient access reports to department faculty, administrators, and staff, and partners to proactively identify and correct patient access barriers.

• Develops, reviews and updates departmental policies and procedures.

• Makes recommendations for improvement of work methods and technology to increase productivity and streamline operations including long-range strategy which achieves its mission and makes consistent and timely progress.

• Develops and implements the department’s annual budget. Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for cost reduction.

• Maintains current knowledge of rules and regulations and educates staff on any variations.

• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.

• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS    

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.