Assistant Director, Patient Access Services, Fulltime, Onsite, Hamilton, NJ - Masco Corporation
HAMILTON, NJ
About the Job
Assistant Director, Patient Access Services, Fulltime, Onsite, Hamilton, NJReq #:0000170584
Category:Leadership
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department:Patient Access Services
Location:
RWJ - Hamilton, 1 HAMILTON PLACE, HAMILTON, NJ 08690
Job Overview:
The primary role of the Assistant Director is to provide oversight, guidance and strategic direction to the Patient Access Department. The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring that the staff is adequately trained, competent to perform their jobs and have all of the necessary tools to complete the functions successfully. They are responsible to ensure the department is staffed appropriately to volume and budget. The Assistant Director oversees payroll, evaluations, accuracy of the registration process and ensures department achieves the established performance goals. The Assistant Director will ensure that there is excellent patient throughput, exemplary customer service, strategies to mitigate denials and registration errors.
Qualifications:
Required:
+ Minimum of 5 years Patient Access /Revenue Cycle experience
+ Knowledge in all aspects of registration, Non-Federal and Federal billing regulations, and state programs such as Charity Care
+ Medical terminology and computer skills
Preferred:
+ Minimum of 5 years in management/leadership role
+ Bachelor s Degree preferred
Essential Functions:
+ Responsible for the oversight of all registration and operational functions within the Patient Access Department with primary focus on excellent customer service
+ Ensures that processes and procedures are in place that ensure that the role of registration in the revenue cycle is effectively managed
+ Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of registrations, which includes correcting and tracking registration errors via daily reports
+ Utilizes necessary systems to review daily alerts, address system errors and requesting system rules in order to better registration accuracy
+ Participates in Revenue Cycle Leadership meetings
+ Creates agenda and reporting for KPI and metric review
+ Responsible for the education of all staff and must ensure all registration staff is competent and recertified yearly on mandatory education.
+ Responsible to provide all Patient Access staff including ancillary departments with weekly and monthly reporting of Key Performance Indicators
+ Manages multiple departments/staff and assures all issues are addressed and patients are registered appropriately without delay
+ Delegates and prioritizes work assignments in relation to the patient s needs and staff s competence
+ Provides clear communication and expectations for staff around KPI s and goals
+ Responsible for ensuring that staff schedules, competencies and practices are managed appropriately
+ Ensures that all updates and changes in the registration process are effectively communicated
+ Responsible for the productivity and performance of the department accountable for the performance, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of functional areas aligned with established management targets/KPIs
+ Creates action plans and follows through on them for issues of competence and training as identified through the work queues and reports
+ Proactively monitor and act upon all aspects of the Patient Access Department registration functions through the analysis of management reports and related documents
+ When metrics are not being met, the Assistant Director of Patient Access is expected to create, implement and monitor action/work plans designed to improve these metrics
+ Communicates issues and policies to all staff members as it relates to department and ancillary areas
+ Informs staff of System updates and is responsible for providing any/all pertinent information related to registration issues.
+ Maintains open communications with management
+ Develop and update policies and procedures related to the functions and responsibilities of Patient Access Department in conjunction with the Director of Patient Access
+ Promote and emulate a customer service focus that supports the overall departmental goals as demonstrated by the Press Ganey and HCHAPS survey tool
+ Ensure that action/work plans to improve Employee Engagement Scores are followed through and implemented
+ Ensures that Patient Access Department practices and operations are integrated with other clinical and hospital departments, along with the System Business Office Operations
+ Assists in the development of the Patient Access Department operating budget and goals with the Director of Patient Access
+ Proactively manages the budgeted FTE s and overtime within their assigned areas
+ Provides excellent customer service to all patients, colleagues and other external and internal customers
+ Demonstrates a high level of efficiency, accuracy and productivity
+ Completes all other duties as assigned
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Information:
Benefits and Perks
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
+ Dental and Vision Insurance
+ Retirement Plans
+ Short & Long Term Disability
+ Life & Accidental Death Insurance
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Wellness Programs
+ Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
+ Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category:Leadership
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department:Patient Access Services
Location:
RWJ - Hamilton, 1 HAMILTON PLACE, HAMILTON, NJ 08690
Job Overview:
The primary role of the Assistant Director is to provide oversight, guidance and strategic direction to the Patient Access Department. The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring that the staff is adequately trained, competent to perform their jobs and have all of the necessary tools to complete the functions successfully. They are responsible to ensure the department is staffed appropriately to volume and budget. The Assistant Director oversees payroll, evaluations, accuracy of the registration process and ensures department achieves the established performance goals. The Assistant Director will ensure that there is excellent patient throughput, exemplary customer service, strategies to mitigate denials and registration errors.
Qualifications:
Required:
+ Minimum of 5 years Patient Access /Revenue Cycle experience
+ Knowledge in all aspects of registration, Non-Federal and Federal billing regulations, and state programs such as Charity Care
+ Medical terminology and computer skills
Preferred:
+ Minimum of 5 years in management/leadership role
+ Bachelor s Degree preferred
Essential Functions:
+ Responsible for the oversight of all registration and operational functions within the Patient Access Department with primary focus on excellent customer service
+ Ensures that processes and procedures are in place that ensure that the role of registration in the revenue cycle is effectively managed
+ Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of registrations, which includes correcting and tracking registration errors via daily reports
+ Utilizes necessary systems to review daily alerts, address system errors and requesting system rules in order to better registration accuracy
+ Participates in Revenue Cycle Leadership meetings
+ Creates agenda and reporting for KPI and metric review
+ Responsible for the education of all staff and must ensure all registration staff is competent and recertified yearly on mandatory education.
+ Responsible to provide all Patient Access staff including ancillary departments with weekly and monthly reporting of Key Performance Indicators
+ Manages multiple departments/staff and assures all issues are addressed and patients are registered appropriately without delay
+ Delegates and prioritizes work assignments in relation to the patient s needs and staff s competence
+ Provides clear communication and expectations for staff around KPI s and goals
+ Responsible for ensuring that staff schedules, competencies and practices are managed appropriately
+ Ensures that all updates and changes in the registration process are effectively communicated
+ Responsible for the productivity and performance of the department accountable for the performance, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of functional areas aligned with established management targets/KPIs
+ Creates action plans and follows through on them for issues of competence and training as identified through the work queues and reports
+ Proactively monitor and act upon all aspects of the Patient Access Department registration functions through the analysis of management reports and related documents
+ When metrics are not being met, the Assistant Director of Patient Access is expected to create, implement and monitor action/work plans designed to improve these metrics
+ Communicates issues and policies to all staff members as it relates to department and ancillary areas
+ Informs staff of System updates and is responsible for providing any/all pertinent information related to registration issues.
+ Maintains open communications with management
+ Develop and update policies and procedures related to the functions and responsibilities of Patient Access Department in conjunction with the Director of Patient Access
+ Promote and emulate a customer service focus that supports the overall departmental goals as demonstrated by the Press Ganey and HCHAPS survey tool
+ Ensure that action/work plans to improve Employee Engagement Scores are followed through and implemented
+ Ensures that Patient Access Department practices and operations are integrated with other clinical and hospital departments, along with the System Business Office Operations
+ Assists in the development of the Patient Access Department operating budget and goals with the Director of Patient Access
+ Proactively manages the budgeted FTE s and overtime within their assigned areas
+ Provides excellent customer service to all patients, colleagues and other external and internal customers
+ Demonstrates a high level of efficiency, accuracy and productivity
+ Completes all other duties as assigned
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Information:
Benefits and Perks
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
+ Dental and Vision Insurance
+ Retirement Plans
+ Short & Long Term Disability
+ Life & Accidental Death Insurance
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Wellness Programs
+ Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
+ Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Source : Masco Corporation