
Assistant Manager, Patient Access – Central Scheduling
Connecticut Children's
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hartford • Connecticut • United States
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About the role
- Directly supervises staff and coordinates the daily operations of the Patient Access Scheduling and check in functions for Hospital services.
- Utilizes judgment in interpreting departmental policies to resolve routine to complex inquiries or patient account problems.
- Demonstrates effective leadership skills and ability to build a strong departmental team.
- Facilitates regularly scheduled area meetings for subordinate staff.
- Serves as the primary resource to team members for training, problem resolution, etc.
- Promotes growth and personal /professional staff development, and acts as a mentor and role model.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or 4 to 6 years of work experience in patient registration or physician practice experience required.
- Supervisory experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
- Excellent working knowledge of registration and billing regulatory requirements.
- Required: Certified HealthCare Access Manager (CHAM) through National Association of HealthCare Access Managers (NAHAM) be obtained within 18 Months of hire or promotion.
- Knowledge of organizational and departmental structure, systems, workflow, and operations policies/procedures pertaining to patient admissions, registration, insurances, financial counseling.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system; Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); patient registration and patient accounting database management (e.g. SMS, IDX).
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient registrationbilling regulatory requirementsdatabase managementfinancial counselingsupervisory experiencehealthcare operationsworkflow managementproblem resolutionstaff trainingdepartmental policies
Soft Skills
leadership skillsteam buildingmentoringcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsstaff developmentfacilitationjudgment
Certifications
Certified HealthCare Access Manager (CHAM)