Training Specialist - Access

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Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. 

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. 

Company:

Prima Medical Foundation dba MarinHealth Medical Network

Work Shift:

8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

The Training Specialist identifies skill or knowledge gaps among the Patient Access department and all Patient Access Representatives, develops and delivers effective Patient Access training programs to enhance the efficiency of the Patient Access operations. The Training Specialist selects training tools and training delivery mechanisms, creates and maintains course content, manuals, toolkits, or other training materials, maintains records of training activities, monitors program effectiveness, and recommends improvements. They track and report on employee participation and assess outcomes and results. The Training Specialist analyzes patient access activities such as call flow and patterns, abandonment rates, and service quality. The specialist reports on findings and makes recommendations to improve productivity and efficiency, and benchmarks patient access processes.

Additionally, the Training Specialist assists and supports all Network Patient Access Representatives through onboarding, workflow assessments and training support for clinical practices, and assists as needed in department project support. This role will also support Revenue Cycle Training, inclusive of maintaining updates to ensure current effective reference materials for all Patient Access staff.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Pay Range:
$31.25 - $37.50 - $43.75

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manages the activities involved in the design, preparation, delivery, and needs assessments for training and development programs.
• Creates and implements curricula based on knowledge and understanding of business objectives and departmental needs.
• Provides tracking, documentation and monitors overall effectiveness of training programs.
• Exercises judgment to determine appropriate actions. Frequently leads and interacts with functional peer groups.
• Requires the ability to gain cooperation of others.
• Assess the effectiveness (impact) of training; reports the results to formulate recommendations for on-going enhancements.
• Promotes an environment that supports critical thinking, creative thinking, professional growth, adult learning, open communication, and collaborative relationships.
• Ensures that educational programs reflect trends in health care and professional practice, changing population demographics, and organizational goals.
• Completes other duties as assigned or requested. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals.

• Prerequisite Skills
• Ability to develop and mentor others.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of Patient Access subject matter.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Planning and presentation skills.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

License & Certifications:

• NA

Experience:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in healthcare call center and/or patient access experience.
• Experience with a broad base of computer applications, including a strong knowledge of MS Office, data management, data analysis, and report building. 
• Experience in teaching, training, and troubleshooting.

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or [email protected].

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.