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Director of Patient Access

LifePoint Health, Winchester, KY, United States


Job Description - Director of Patient Access (7424-2147) Clark Regional Medical Center

Job Summary:

This position is directly responsible for the overall operation of Access Services. The Director ensures programs align with the Medical Center's strategic initiatives with emphasis on the overall patient experience. The director provides oversight for access services that facilitate patient access including financially securing patient payments prior to or at time of care, avoiding bad debt related to unauthorized hospitalizations or procedures, un-sponsored care or incorrect patient payor or demographic data; and enhances patient/family and physician/provider satisfaction. The Director assures hospital compliance with Advanced Beneficiary Notification (ABN), Medicare as Secondary Payor Questionnaire (MSPQ), Advanced Directives, Patient Bills of Rights, medical necessity, observation status, and other regulatory guidelines

Reports to Chief Financial Officer

Essential Functions:

Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization

Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives

Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives

Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding

Coordinates and directs internal/external audits

Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth

Ensures department stays focused on their important role in the continuum of care

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