LEAD Associate

Salary Information

Salary Estimate: $49129.60 - $73715.20 / year
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About the Role

The position supports Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center along with additional HCA hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, within the Patient Access department. As a LEAD Associate, you will be a part of the LEAD (Leadership Engagement and Development) Program for early careerists, new graduates, and young professionals. For more information, please visit our website: LEAD Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-registration and insurance verification
• Verify all insurance and obtain pre-certification/authorization
• Perform electronic insurance eligibility confirmation when applicable and document results
• Calculate patient cost share and be prepared to collect via phone or make payment arrangements
• Contact patient via phone to confirm or obtain missing demographic information, quote/collect patient cost share, and instruct patient on where to present at time of appointment
• Receive and record payments from patient services scheduled
• Perform insurance verification and pre-certification follow up for prior day’s walk in admissions/registrations and account status changes by assigned facility
• Secure all signatures necessary for treatments, release of medical information, assignment of insurance benefits, and payment of services from legally responsible parties
• Obtain copies of necessary identification and insurance cards
• Process and complete with accuracy patient charts according to paperwork flow needs and established productivity standards
• Assess trends and process improvement opportunities through the use of analytical metrics (including Tableau and Power BI) to meet business needs
• Complete projects and online trainings to strengthen Revenue Cycle Management knowledge and leadership skills
• Participate in departmental hiring processes and new implementations within department to support commitment to efficiency and workforce efforts

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree required (preferably in Public Health, Health Science, Healthcare Management, or Health Services Administration)
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Health Administration is helpful, but not required
• Overall GPA must be a minimum of 3.0 for Bachelor’s degree and Graduate degree (if applicable)
• Leadership experience required (unofficial and official roles in school are acceptable)
• Llean six sigma certification preferred