SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Shift Details

M-F 8/5

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Mission, Core Values, and Vision in behaviors, practices, policies, and decisions. 

Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues to contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals effectively, and to help foster a positive work environment. 

Protects confidentiality/privacy and avoids gossip in verbal, written, and electronic forms of communication or information sharing. 

Supervisory Responsibilities.  General supervision of Patient Registration Specialist staff, including training staff on the registration procedures, and the requirements for establishing and registering patients. Evaluating and working to improve staff competencies to ensure that staff performs at an optimum level. This includes establishing standards of performance for conduct and productivity for each staff member, and evaluating staff as needed. Facilitates staffing needs including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of staff. Coordinates staff scheduling and work assignments.  Additionally, this position is responsible for handling personnel issues with guidance from the Patient Access Manager. Schedules and conducts routine staff meetings to ensure good internal and inter-departmental communications. 

System Related Responsibilities.  Responsible for maintaining user rights accessing Cerner. Acts as a technical resource for all registration related areas. 

Contributes to projects and initiatives that are related to or that affect Patient Registration. 

Works with Patient Access Manager for other duties as assigned. 

Dyad partner 

Site supervisor 

Training 

Reporting: Schedule fill rate tracking, third next available 

Monitors incoming schedule requests messaging 

Monitors standby/waitlist  

Manage provider schedules/blocks 

Recruitment 

HR Disciplinary 

Monitors attendance and staff schedules/coverage 

Leadership 

Main point of contact at local site as a subject matter expert in patient registration 

Manages escalations  

Coordinates team huddles and meetings 

Participates in required leadership meetings 

Manages deposits  

Manages a team of  approximately 5-15  

50 % Monitoring daily operations, auditing and training employee performance. 25% Dyad partnership relationship in managing daily operations 25% Reporting metrics, KPIs, goals and projects 

Other duties as assigned. 

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required 

Preference given to applicants with advanced degree. 

Basic Life Support preferred. 

Experience Required 

3 years of healthcare, behavioral health, dental, relevant administrative or finance field.  

2 years any field supervisory experience with oversight of minimum 3 employees required. 

Internal candidates with at least 1 year of experience as a Patient Registration Specialist Lead at SEARHC will be considered qualified for this role.    

Knowledge of 

Available services at SEARHC, other tribal health organizations in Alaska, and community.  

The clinical process and the ability to apply this knowledge in the working environment.  

Customer service principles.  

Safety and infection control principles. 

Insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran’s Administration, and other payers 

Relevant workflows and processes found in health care delivery systems 

Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and One Drive/SharePoint 

Electronic Health Record 

Multi-line phone systems 

Skills in 

Assessment, anticipation of needs, and data collection.  

The use of equipment such as computers and medical equipment.  

Oral and written communications.  

Registration, Insurance, and billing requirements 

Using computerized health care information management systems 

Communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills 

Supervision of day-to-day personnel issues 

Ability to 

Work in teams- Providers, Nurses and other healthcare personnel  

Interact positively and effectively with providers, nursing, physicians, other staff, and patients 

Provide a customer service focus 

Demonstrate time-management, organizational, and customer service skills 

Train and mentor fellow team members 

 Computer Skills:   

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

Other Qualifications:       

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

Strong organizational & time management abilities 

Teamwork  

Proficient in EHR systems 

Travel Required:   

Travel not required  

Safety and Risk Management Responsibilities:   

Employees are responsible for complying with safe work rules; reporting all accidents and injuries immediately; cooperating in all accident and injury investigations; reporting defective equipment and unsafe conditions. 

Physical Demands:   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. 

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs. 

Work Environment:   

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Position Information:

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!