Patient Access Lead - Mercy Fort Smith Job Listing at Mercy in Fort Smith, AR (Job ID 950382)

Description

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

The Patient Access Lead serves as a resource to the Supervisor/Manager by providing expert guidance to caregivers, monitoring assigned area, training and mentoring team members and identifying and implementing workflow improvements. The Patient Access Lead has the knowledge and skills to perform all duties required by their assigned area.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3 years' experience with medical terminology, insurance plans, verification of benefits, authorization and pre-determination preferred. Participate in Preceptor training/experience post-hire.
• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Other:
  • Interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills required. Must possess ability to work in stressful situations, meet deadlines and perform daily responsibilities with consistent accuracy.
  • Ability to use logic, good judgment and be able to rapidly identify and initiate corrective actions when problems arise.
  • Models collaborative behavior and communicates positively and professionally.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively providing good written and oral direction to caregivers. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, clinical and non-clinical hospital staff and insurance companies.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in Patient Access procedures.
  • Ability to embrace change by adapting to job duty variances and following leadership direction. Takes responsibility for actions and strives for excellence.
  • Engages in continuing education and seeks new knowledge and skills.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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