Lead Patient Access Specialist Westside

We are recruiting for a motivated Lead Patient Access Specialist - Westside to join our team!

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Department

Westside Pediatric / Teen Clinic

Job Summary

Under general supervision coordinates assigned employee duties and manages allocation of personnel resources in assigned clinic to insure efficient patient flow. Trained in all aspects of front office clinic operations including but not limited to : Outpatient registration patient scheduling clinic schedule template building and maintenance cash handling quality assurance to include weekly feedback Insurance Verification and staff education. Makes recommendations for re-training and trains new hires. Works collaboratively with other department leads supervisors and managers to ensure continuous clinic flow by monitoring daily clinic schedules and registration processes. Patient Access Lead Role will be present in clinics that meet criteria for Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse leadership.

Essential Functions :

• Provides Administrative Clinic Support to include but not limited to time and attendance help desk tickets and other duties as assigned (10%)
• Registering and scheduling patients. Monitors and works Work Queues clinic specific. (10%)
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance performs weekly & monthly QA audits in adherence to expectation set forth by CHS / Revenue Cycle. Train & assist staff to meet QA goals and requirements. (5%)
• Performs cash handling duties that include preparation of daily cash deposits facilitating refunds training clerical staff to prepare cash deposit and addressing overage / shortages as needed completes prepares and / or verifies daily deposit. Runs report at end of shift. (5%)
• Delegates job assignments and monitors work flow. Monitors and tracks employee daily assignments. (5%)
• Staffs Clinic registration areas during shortages due to PTO Sick-Calls and FMLA. (5%)
• Answers telephone inquiries; screens calls; routes calls and takes messages. (5%)
• Attends monthly Front End operations meetings; attends regularly scheduled department and leadership meetings huddles and one-on-ones with Supervisor / Manger and passes information to the clerical team in a timely and effective manner. (5%)
• Orders and maintains PAR levels for office supplies encounter forms and other materials as needed. (5%)
• Performs template maintenance : new provider template requests schedule building schedule changes. (5%)
• Address customer service issues and uphold high level of customer service amongst clerical staff at all times. (5%)
• Works with and under the direction of the Clerical Supervisor promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees physicians patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy dignity empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (5%)
• Works with and under the direction of Clerical Supervisor to set clear performance expectations for staff by developing job specific customer service expectations and behaviors for each position supervised. Communicates expectations to each employee and establishes the expectations related to job requirements and performance appraisal components. (5%)
• Works with and under the direction of the Clerical Supervisor to evaluate ongoing competency and identifies training and staff development needs of employees and ensures appropriate training provided. (5%)
• Works with and under the direction of the Clerical Supervisor to initiate formal / informal activities with employees to develop departmental cohesion and collegiality. (5%)
• Works with and under the direction of the Clerical Supervisor to recognize positive behavior and contributions to the organization using praise appreciation and rewards. (5%)
• Works with and under the direction of the Clerical Supervisor to actively identify problems and opportunities for improvement; identifies appropriate solution and involves others in the implementation process. (5%)
• Identifies and escalates system problems environmental issues and employee issues as appropriate to the clerical supervisor and clinic leadership team. (5%)

Education :

Work Experience :

Required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$22.19 - $31.07 / hr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Active Directory,Identity & Access Management,LDAP,SAFe,Assistive Technologies,Authentication,Pediatrics Experience,NVDA,Sailpoint,SSH,SSO,Oracle

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 22 - 31