Patient Access Workleader

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Patient Access Workleader

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

ED Registration-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

U99944

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

11:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

As a Patient Access Workleader, you will function as the department lead within outpatient registration and the Emergency Department. Some of your daily responsibilities will include managing and correcting registration escalation issues, creating ED Zone schedules, coaching and training new caregivers, and performing patient registration functions. Helping to ensure the correct registration tasks are completed minimizes the need to perform service recovery and supports the team who interfaces with patients. This opportunity is a steppingstone into supervisory roles and could lead into other related avenues like auditing and revenue cycle.

A caregiver in this position works 11:00pm to 7:30am with rotating weekends every other week and rotating holidays. On-call is also required. This position will be stationed at the Emergency Department at CC Main Campus.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Recommend and execute complex policies and procedures with the supervisor to ensure timely and accurate patient registration resolution.  

• Provide general oversight and direction for caregivers to ensure daily operational support. 

• Rotate to different locations/hospitals based on staffing needs. 

• Identify and utilize appropriate reports to contact insurance payers for resolution of accounts with registration issues with a minimal need to escalate issues internally. 

• Assist with and resolve patient inquiries or complaints.  

• Recommend and provide input to execute Patient Access programs according to changes in insurance regulations and data obtained from various departments and physicians regarding issues including registration. 

• Rotate in the on-call coverage and covers call-offs within the department. 

• Independently staff all patient access areas at any facility, including front desk, admitting office, ER registration and cashier.  

• Train caregivers and conduct performance evaluations. 

• Complete operational tasks, including staff schedules, working reports, performing compliance and denial audits, working reports, handling call offs, allocating work/resources and time and attendance entries. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma or GED  

• Four years of experience in a customer facing role with in-person or phone contact OR previous work leader experience with demonstrated competence in personnel management. An associate’s degree may substitute one year of experience and a bachelor’s degree may substitute two years of experience  

• Basic PC software application knowledge and the ability to use multiple data systems  

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to understand physician orders or complete a course within one year  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. 
• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.