JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for providing guidance and support to the EES supervisory staff, including adherence to Tenet Standards of Conduct and supervision of all hiring, training and personnel actions. Ensures that Patient Financial Services (PFS) collection and assignment goals are met. Responsible for responding to and serving as a central point of contact for facility administration. Promotes relationships with clients and governmental agencies with which the department interacts. Also responsible for the P&L for assigned regions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
- Reviews inventory for quality assurance. Works with supervisors to ensure all areas of region are meeting expectations for eligibility, collections/assignments.
- Acts as liaison for facility CFOs and BOMs, conducts presentations and provides updated reports, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Monitors operational/automation issues for all facilities within region.
- Writes and implements policy and procedural changes as needed.
- Completes weekly/monthly reporting processes to corporate and individual facilities.
- Ensures regional adherence to Tenet Standards of Conduct.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Specify Revenue/Budget/Expense): N/A
- Scope: Multiple large markets or multiple regions
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with guidelines, policies and procedures and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Direct Reports (titles) Supv, EES; Clerical Support, EES; or Rep, EES Appeals
Indirect Reports (titles) Rep, Patient Advocates and Leads; Rep, EES Financial Counselors and Leads
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Intermediate knowledge of hospital A/R processes
- Advanced knowledge of government programs eligibility and billing processes
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Intermediate writing skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with efficiency
Conifer requires its candidates, as applicable and as permitted by law, to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of employment. This may include, but is not limited to, the COVID-19 vaccination, influenza vaccination, and/or any future required vaccines and screenings.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.
- 4 year college degree in Healthcare Administration, Business or related area or equivalent experience
- 5 – 7 years experience in Healthcare Administration or Business Office
- 2 – 3 years supervisory experience preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to sit and work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time
- Must be able to walk through a hospital environment, including across broad campus settings and Emergency Department environments, and visit patients at bedside
- Ability to travel
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Both Hospital and Office facilities, in direct contact with Patients and Staff
OTHER
- Must be able to travel
As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities, and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost, and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!
Compensation and Benefit Information
Compensation
- Pay: $81,952.00 - $122,907.00 annually. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
- Position may be eligible for an Annual Incentive Plan bonus of 10%-25% depending on role level.
- Management level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.
Benefits
Conifer offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and business travel insurance
- Management time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrued accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
- 401k with up to 6% employer match
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
- For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
