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West Lakes Patient Access Supervisor - 1st Shift

Trinity Health
West Des Moines, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Feb 2025

About the role

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.

Work Focus: Responsible for the daily operations & the oversight of staff. Supervisors work in collaboration with department managers to manage staff & department effectively. Participates in & contributes to the performance management/review process. Implements departmental plans & priorities identified by accountable leaders.  May participate & recommend in the hiring & selection process. Responds promptly & directly to meet or exceed customers’ needs.

Process Focus: Follows standards of performance & work processes in designated areas. Coordinates staff scheduling & assignment. Reviews & approves administrative functions (time, payroll, expense). Stewards productive use of resources (e.g., people, financial, equipment, supplies, materials) to achieve assigned commitments, experiences & quality standards.

Communication: Employs effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications; Develops an environment of mutual confidence & trust through collaborative relationships; Effectively communicates goals, standards, program expectations, service performance & how the work serves Trinity Health objectives; Proactively recognizes, addresses &/or escalates organizational, operational, or team conflicts. 

Environment: Performs work in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy manner; self-monitors & initiates corrections and/or seeks guidance when needed. Demonstrates flexibility & self-direction by responding as a team player. Helps to create a positive work environment that promotes productivity. Accountable for continuous self-development & supporting the growth of others.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)

  • Maintains & demonstrates knowledge to successfully supervise each functional area of the hospital including but not limited to all outpatient registration points, emergency room registration, admissions, bed assignment & financial counseling
  • Maintains & demonstrates knowledge to successfully supervise each functional area of the hospital including but not limited to all outpatient registration points, emergency room registration, admissions, bed assignment & financial counseling. 
  • Regularly monitors the patient tracking system, registration reports & financial clearance activities to ensure patients are registered within key performance standards. 
  • Supervises colleagues to ensure excellent professional customer service is provided to patients, providers, coworkers, & the community. Monitors daily operations to ensure adherence to documented administrative & departmental policies & procedures, achievement of established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to achieve optimal productivity, accountability, & efficiency, & facilitation of departmental workflow.
  • Monitor all financial clearance activity ensuring all accounts are verified at time of service & meet medical necessity requirements. 
  • Coordinates investigation & appropriate resolution of problems from patient/family or staff complaints. Resolves patient questions regarding payment requirements/charges referred by the registrars. 
  • Coordinates daily schedule & staffing to allow for performance of urgent assignments & coverage during peak workload that maximizes patient satisfaction & minimizes delays.
  • Provides operational guidance & support to assigned team, disseminates policy/procedure updates, supports coverage of other departmental divisions as required. 

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Two (2) to Three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory or lead role

Two (2) to Three (3) years’ experience working in a Pre-service or Patient Access operations.

Obtain National certification in HFMA CRCR, NAHAM CHAA & / or NAHAM CHAM required within one (1) year of hire.

Additional Qualifications (nice to have)

Associate degree preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite

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