Supervisor, Access Services - Ortho and HSC

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field plus three (3) years of registration and/or billing experience, or High School diploma/GED plus seven (7) years of registration and/or billing experience, including three (3) years of experience in a healthcare environment.

• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in order to successfully interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds

• Well-developed decision-making skills

• Highly motivated and self-directed individual to establish plans of action

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced knowledge of Epic system and third-party payer requirements.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervises department staff by monitoring activities and productivity daily and takes appropriate action to ensure staff consistently meets performance standards.

• Ensures the team meets expectations for work queue productivity, quality, and customer service.

• Ensures staff is educated and conducts themselves in the performance of all duties.

• Seeks out continuing education of regulatory changes and industry standards

• Ensures information is provided to staff timely and based on workload. Documents personnel issues and promotes a balanced a conducive work environment.

• Assists with and contributes to employee evaluations.

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the assigned Access Coordinators, and Patient Representatives.

• Responsible for knowing and understanding clinic policies/procedures and is able to act on these policies/procedures.

• Schedules, reschedules, coordinates, and cancels appointments using the hospital systems.

• Collects co-pays, deductible, and/or payments for patient account and other cash handling responsibilities.

• Promotes teamwork and models the core concepts of Patient Family-Centered Care (PFCC).

• Conducts and assists with crucial conversations with staff when disagreements occur and when necessary progressive discipline.

• Ensures all department, CABC, ICE, and UAMS policies are followed.

• Knowledge of individual responsibility and ensures staff preparedness following Joint Commission standards and facility safety and emergency preparedness standards,

• Maintains current knowledge of the profession and all state and federal regulatory mandates.

• Establishes and maintains performance standards for productivity, quality, and compliance.

• Conducts team meetings and one-on-one meetings with direct reports. Participates in new employee onboarding, training, and development of staff.

• Works closely with management to develop, implement, and maintain formalized training.

• Other duties as assigned.

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.