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Job TitlePatient Access Workleader

                        

LocationMedina

                    

FacilityMedina Hospital

                     

DepartmentAdmitting and Registration-Medina Hospital

                      

Job CodeU99944

                     

ShiftEvenings + Call

                       

Schedule2:00pm-10:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare. Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career supported by a team committed to your growth and success. 

As a Patient Access Workleader, you will take the lead in daily operations while actively performing registration duties. In this role, you will collaborate with the supervisor to recommend and implement policies and procedures that support accurate and efficient patient access processes. This position primarily covers the Emergency Department, with additional cross-trained coverage in areas such as Admitting, Wound Care, Radiology, Lab, and Breast Health.

A caregiver in this role works evenings + on-call shifts from 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements. (flexible start/end times)

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

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 in accordance with changes in insurance regulations and data obtained from various departments and physicians regarding issues including registration.

Assist the site manager/supervisor with the daily operational activities of patient access.

Rotate in the on-call coverage as well as covers call-offs within the department.

Participate in committees in an engaging manner as a subject matter expert on processes within the department.

Cross train staff in all areas of Patient Access at any facility, including but not limited to Front Desk, Admitting Office, ER registration and Cashier.

Identify patient registration issues and resolve or initiate follow up.

Implement service recovery efforts as appropriate.

Manage staff schedules, handle call-offs, allocate work and resources and enter time and attendance.

Perform compliance and denial audits, work reports and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations within the department.

Assist in the development and implementation of new processes.

Function as a Super User.

Assist in the completion of departmental audits, reports and QA.

Handle coaching based on compliance metrics and oversee cashiering duties as necessary.

Provide registration and cash collection access in Epic.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

High school diploma or GED and 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

OR Associate’s degree and three years of experience

OR Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience

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

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.  

Ability to work with physical records or operate a computer or other office equipment.  

In some locations, ability to travel throughout the hospital system.  

In some locations ability to move up to 25 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.