Patient Access Team Leader at White House Clinics

At White House Clinics we do health care differently. Our multi-disciplinary care teams incorporate the expertise of medical dental behavioral health pharmacy and care navigation professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care designed to help them achieve their health goals. While our work is fast-paced our teams enjoy being able to work collaboratively to support patients.White House Clinics employees enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:Employer Paid Health Dental Life & Disability Insurance4 Weeks of PTORetirement Plan8 Paid HolidaysMany employees work alternative work schedules which allow them a day off during the week.At White House Clinics we believe in providing our employees with opportunity forboth personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding work environment. We recognize the contributions that each person makes to the team and value each persons input as we work to deliver outstanding patient care. Join us today!TEAM LEADER PRIMARY FUNCTIONThe Team Leader serves as the on-site departmental supervisor monitoring daily functions of their team to ensure optimal workflow. The Team Leader reports up to the Service Line Manager as necessary and serves as an intermediary between departments to build relationships develop teams and solve problems to better serve patients. This description is an addendum to core position of the team leader and describes only the specific leadership responsibilities of the team leader.PRINCIPLE DUTIESEstablishes the patient as the priority and focuses work around the customer service experience for themselves as well as for the team.Supervises daily functions of the team ensuring appropriate protocols and policies are followed.Monitors the daily workflow for efficiency.Reassigns staff as needed or indicated by the Service Line Manager.Ensures all departmental logs are completed appropriately and completely.Approves daily timecards and ensures that team members arrive on time and take appropriate meal and break periods.Develops staff through coaching and training activities on a regular basis.Completes evaluations for staff on team.Builds relationships amongst team leaders and colleagues to improve interoffice communications and develop teamwork capabilities.Collaborates through face to face and IM interactions with both providers and the dental and medical team leaders to solve issues that may present throughout the course of the day.Participates in monthly clinic team leader meetings to identify workflow issues and troubleshoot potential solutions to present to management team.Triages patient complaints and issues and solve as able. Routes complicated issues to the next level of management or appropriate department as needed.Shares appropriate and pertinent information with team in timely manner.Attends monthly and quarterly meetings to obtain organizational informational.Leads monthly team meeting to share organizational information and deliver quarterly team trainings.PATIENT ACCESS ASSOCIATE PRIMARY FUNCTIONThe Clerical Support Specialist greets patients and visitors acts as intermediary between patients and clinical staff and ensures accuracy of patient demographic and billing information in the practice management system. The Clerical Support Specialist influences patient flow and the general pace of clinic business day through scheduling decisions. The Clerical Support Specialist works as part of an integrated care team to provide high quality coordinated care.PRINCIPLE DUTIESOffers each visitor to the organization an exemplary service experience.Greets all patients and visitors promptly and pleasantly. Explains policies to patients and distributes patient information sheets when appropriate.Manages telephone traffic into clinic by maintaining responsibility for answering incoming calls within two rings using proper greeting and name.Screens calls for physiciansAssists clients needing minimal assistanceTransfers calls to other staff as necessary.Responds to patient requests for appointments scheduling the patient appointments at convenience of patient;According to reason provided and in accordance with scheduling guidelines.Offers appointments with the Primary Care Provider when possible.Ensures enough time is allotted for special procedures or lengthy exams.Maintains complete understanding of scheduling guidelinesUpdates and/or verifies all demographic information at every patient interactionPatient NameBirthdateCheck inAddress & Phone Number Including Guarantor Address & Phone NumberInsurance InformationPreferred Primary Care ProviderPreferred PharmacyScan insurance information at EVERY visit.Collects patient insuranceScans copy of all new insurance information into patients cartValidates insurance effective dates and policy numbers at initial visitVerifies continued coverage at subsequent visits.Follows guidelines for patient workflowPromptly updates Tags patients as arrived or ready for service.Notifies clinical support staff that patient is ready for intake.Monitors waiting room to ensure timely flow of patients and maintains area for optimal customer experience.Collects patient paymentsInforms all patients of the sliding fee program.Enforces established financial policiesRefers patients to Financial Counselor as appropriate.In absence of Financial Counselor initiates patient qualification for the sliding fee program.Completes check-out proceduresCompletes follow up orders entered by provider.Provides documentation (school/work excuse release of information etc.) to patient as directed by provider.Completes end-of-day reconciliation and nightly deposit.Follow up on no show patients according to procedure and informs physician when follow-up contact is not successful.Completes the documentation of patient reminder calls on a daily basis.Contacts patients on follow-up or recall list to schedule needed appointments with providers.Employees are responsible are for maintaining a thorough understanding of their role in the following protocols and as protocols are updated periodically employees are expected to remain current on any updates.Recall plansReminder callsDNKA-/No Show AppointmentsSliding fee ProcessUpdating Patients Insurance InformationUpdating Patient RegistrationScheduling GuidelinesCanceling or Rescheduling an AppointmentSame Day Appointment SchedulingAnswering Telephone CallPatient Right to Confidential CommunicationsAssists with other duties or in other departments as instructed by supervisor.Acknowledges that White House Clinics strive to be a patient-centered medical home and as such prescribe to team-based delivery of primary care services. Recognizes that the completion of the above listed duties illustrates the employees role in aforementioned team-based care and accepts responsibility for being an active member of the team including identification of quality improvement opportunities.JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED.Minimum Work ExperienceOne year of experience working in a medical office or community based organization. Preference given for previous supervisory experience.Required Licensen/aQualificationsSuccessful applicants will be mature and well organized with pleasant personality have a professional and confident attitude that inspires respect of theteamand stimulate production within the workplace. Position requires strong verbal and written communication skills that can be applied to multiple levels throughout the organization. Strong leadership skills and critical thinking skills are required as the candidate will be in a supervisory role. ACCOUNTABILITYAccountable to the Service Line Manager.SUPERVISION EXERCISEDSupervises departmental team.TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis position requires sitting some bending stooping and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard photocopier telephone calculator and other office equipment are also required. Position requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Employees will be required lift papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed in office environment and involves frequent contact with staff and the public. Position may involve dealing with angry or upset people. Evening and/or weekend work is required. Work may be stressful at times.SALARYThe Team Leader receives a $2.00 stipend.WORK HOURS37.5 hours (Irregular work hours some overtime possible at times.)EVALUATIONEvaluated annually by the Service Line Manager with input from providers and support staff as appropriate.The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally this job description is not intended as an employment contract implied or otherwise and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer. Key Skills Hyperion,Acquisition,Asset,ABAP,Basic,Activex Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1