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Banner Health Patient Access Services Associate Manager in Tucson, Arizona
Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
Department Name:
Admitting-Hosp
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Revenue Cycle
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (hours can be outside of this schedule due to needed coverage in the facility).
Managing a team of 10 Patient Access Services Representatives in Inpatient and Obstetrics.
*On-call and holiday rotation.
Tucson is set in a Sonoran Desert valley surrounded by five mountain ranges. Boasting an average 350 sunny days a year and warm dry air, the climate is ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. Tucson offers one-of-a-kind experiences for those interested in outdoor adventure and nature, heritage and culture, arts and attractions, golf and original Southwest-inspired dining.
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Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position directs, trains and assures the work quality of a team of patient financial services staff members. Through effective leadership, this position creates high quality service to patients, providers, payors and staff for services such as billing, collections, registration, scheduling, admitting and financial counseling. Holds responsibility for achieving designated team work goals.
CORE FUNCTIONS
Under direction of PAS Director and/or Sr. Manager, provides mentoring and clear developmental opportunities to staff. Able to demonstrate the ability to have a solid succession plan in place. Selects, trains, coaches, motivates, conducts performance evaluations, and directs the workflow for the Patient Access Services staff. Develops goals and performance expectations for staff.
Performs random and/or focused audits to ensure accuracy of staff's work meets compliance standards and is minimizing registration initiated initial denials. May work directly with staff to provide education, support, feedback, identifying trends and workflow opportunities.
Ensures all staff have clear expectations (including BSS). Ensures there is accountability to expectations that are set including counseling/disciplinary action and termination of assigned staff (including BSS).
Coordinates team activities and the staff-to-workload ratios to accomplish the most effective use of resources. Schedules and supervises the work of assigned staff to achieve the defined business goals and to ensure smooth work flow in the department.
Creates a work environment for employees through team building, coaching, constructive feedback, work delegation, personal example and goal setting that encourages creativity, open dialogue on work issues, professional growth, and a consistent, high level of performance; encourages and supports employee decision-making within his or her scope of responsibilities. Interviews, hires staff.
Assists department management with employee meetings, budget preparation, strategic planning and expense control in areas assigned. Supports and assists in department functions/responsibilities as needed based on volume and workload.
Ensures new hires are properly onboarded. This includes successful training/precepting and auditing new hire work at 100% until new hire is consistently meeting performance standards. Auditing can be delegated as a mentoring opportunity, but responsibility of successful onboarding belongs to leader.
Develops expertise for all applications utilized in Patient Access including related information systems, tools, technologies, and processes; assist other employees as needed to ensure all tools are fully utilized to create an efficient and effective department. Effectively collaborates with peers and other leaders across the organization in order to enhance workflow and the customer experience.
Works under limited supervision following defined procedures and holds responsibility for the performance of the assigned work group. Typically supervises 15-20 non-exempt staff members. Internal and external customers include all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians and their office staff, patients, families, government agencies, insurers, social services, payor organizations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires the knowledge and business skills normally demonstrated by an Associate’s degree in Business Management or equivalent education and/or experience.
Requires a proficiency level typically achieved in three to five years in office management and/or employee supervision or leadership in healthcare insurance and billing. Business skills and experience in the assigned work area are required. Advanced abilities in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and to work independently. Excellent organizational skills, human relations, and communication skills required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Work experience in billing Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and other state Medicaid plans, Medicare billing, experience with all insurance types, hospital admitting experience, and experience with the company’s billing system are preferred. Demonstrated success in a leadership role is a plus.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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