Patient Access Team Lead
Job Summary And Responsibilities
Provides day-to-day operational leadership and workflow coordination for hospital-based patient access operations across assigned access areas, which may include Emergency Department, main registration, admitting, and payer notification workflows.
Serves as a subject-matter expert in patient access functions and acts as the first point of escalation for complex registration, insurance, authorization, and patient account issues.
Supports patient access staff by providing real-time guidance, workflow coordination, and issue resolution to ensure timely, accurate completion of access activities and a positive patient experience.
Collaborates closely with supervisors and managers to support operational continuity, service quality, and adherence to established policies and procedures.
Demonstrates accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
Required Job Requirements
- 3-5 years in patient access, healthcare registration, admitting, or a related access role.
- Prior experience functioning in a senior, advanced, or lead capacity within patient access or registration.
- Demonstrated experience supporting hospital-based access areas, including Emergency Department, Main Registration, Admitting, or related workflows.
- Experience using electronic health record systems, such as Epic, and/or Meditech (or strongly preferred).
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in business management, healthcare administration, or similar background.