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Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Patient Access Supervisor - Patient Access

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 2
Full-timeSioux Falls, SD, USA$24 - $34.50

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate's degree in a healthcare or business-related field, or four years of related experience, is required.
  • Strong management skills and an assertive, visible leadership style are required.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex situations are required.
  • Strong quality assurance and critical thinking skills are required.
  • Effective meeting management skills are required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
  • The candidate must be well organized and flexible, creative, and willing to implement new ideas.

Responsibilities

  • Implement changes and processes to facilitate efficient, quality Patient Access services and achieve department goals and objectives.
  • Apply an advanced understanding of Patient Access Management workflows and end-user needs based on healthcare practices and regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with processes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead day-to-day operations and Patient Access functions, which may include admissions, discharges, and transfers issues, registration, scheduling, department appointment reporting, and electronic medical record issues.
  • Develop workflows that generate accurate patient data and support effective practices relating to financial details, including pre-authorization, assistance for underinsured and insured patients, and available government programs, while improving patient satisfaction.
  • Assist the department management team with procedural changes related to workflows, admissions, discharges, and transfers modules, and reimbursements for private, state, and federal payers to ensure financial return.
  • Collect and compile data, assess its accuracy and validity, interpret it, and create accurate, useful, and timely reports to support departmental training.
  • Distribute work in areas of responsibility to achieve department and section goals, emphasizing accuracy, productivity, and timely completion.
  • Foster a team approach to problem solving and lead cross-functional teams in issue resolution, process improvement, and change management.
  • Ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule, adhering to project deadlines and budget limitations.
  • Facilitate change and communicate effectively to achieve organizational and departmental goals.
  • Orient, train, schedule, evaluate, and provide continuing education for areas of responsibility.
  • Maintain appropriate staffing levels, communicate professionally with staff, mentor staff, empower their professional growth, motivate staff, and provide direction as needed.
  • Manage diverse teams and serve as a role model for staff in professionalism, attitude, knowledge, demeanor, and execution of duties.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience with health insurance is desired.

About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4.5M
Headquarters
Fargo, ND
Founded
1894

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