Director - Patient Access

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for implementing and supporting the strategic vision for assigned hospital-based Patient Access Services (PAS) functions. Providing direction for administrative, financial and managerial functions relative to PAS operations. Functional areas that could report to this position include hospital-based Patient Access Services (Registration, Arrival, and Financial Counseling), Scheduling, Pre-Registration and Pre-Certification departments, plus other tangential functions as assigned.

The incumbent serves as the leader of PAS for the assigned Piedmont Hospital to internal and external organizations, including government agencies, payer organizations, external auditors, and business partners.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Seven (7) years of Revenue Cycle experience to include five (5) years of leadership experience in Patient Access-related functions (Pre-Registration, Financial Clearance, Financial Counseling Arrival and Registration, and Authorization/Referral/Precert Management) within a progressive healthcare environment.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

None.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Leader or member of a revenue cycle transformation effort where key functions were reviewed for standardization and centralization.

Previous experience using or implementing Epic.

Master’s Degree from a recognized college or university in Health Care Administration or Business Administration is preferred.

Certification with Healthcare Financial Management Association, or Certified Revenue Cycle Representative is preferred