About this Patient Access Lead (Full-time; Days) - LCMC Health Westpark Campus role at LCMC Health
Your job is more than a job
π Be the Go-To. Lead the Way. Make Every Patient Experience Count!Β
Every great Patient Access team has that one person who knows the ropes, keeps things moving, and always seems to have the answer. Could that be you?Β
As a Patient Access Lead at LCMC Health, you'll be more than a friendly face for patients and familiesβyou'll be a trusted resource for your team, helping ensure registration, scheduling, and financial processes run smoothly.Β
From solving tricky account issues to training new team members and keeping patient flow on track, you'll play an important role in creating a positive experience for patients and coworkers alike.Β
If you're a natural problem-solver, enjoy helping others succeed, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be your opportunity to take the lead!Β
πΌ What You'll DoΒ
- Welcome patients and families while providing exceptional customer serviceΒ
- Coordinate patient scheduling, registration, admissions, and check-in processesΒ
- Ensure patient demographics, insurance information, and documentation are accurate and completeΒ
- Verify insurance eligibility and help patients understand their financial responsibilitiesΒ
- Support point-of-service collections and maintain accurate financial recordsΒ
- Serve as a go-to resource for Patient Access processes, systems, and day-to-day questionsΒ
- Help onboard and train new team members while supporting ongoing peer developmentΒ
- Troubleshoot registration errors, work queue issues, and escalated patient concernsΒ
- Help coordinate staff assignments and coverage to keep operations running smoothlyΒ
- Collaborate with supervisors and managers to identify opportunities for process improvementΒ
β‘ What Makes You Great in This RoleΒ
- You're the person teammates naturally turn to when they need helpΒ
- You enjoy sharing your knowledge and helping others growΒ
- You can juggle multiple priorities without losing your coolΒ
- You're detail-oriented and understand that accuracy mattersΒ
- You know how to turn a challenging patient interaction into a positive experienceΒ
- You're comfortable stepping up, taking initiative, and finding solutionsΒ
- You believe great teamwork makes great patient experiences possibleΒ
π§ What You BringΒ
- Strong customer service and communication skillsΒ
- Experience with patient registration, scheduling, insurance verification, or related healthcare processesΒ
- Confidence navigating computer systems and resolving account issuesΒ
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilitiesΒ
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to support and train othersΒ
- The ability to stay professional, patient, and positive in a busy healthcare environmentΒ
- π Minimum RequirementsΒ
- High School Diploma or equivalentΒ
- 2+ years of customer service or healthcare experienceΒ
π― Why This Role MattersΒ
Patient Access is where the healthcare journey beginsβand having a knowledgeable, supportive team makes all the difference.Β
As a Patient Access Lead, you'll help ensure patients receive accurate information, compassionate service, and a smooth experience while supporting the team members who make it all happen.Β
You're not just helping patients get where they need to go. You're helping your entire team succeed.Β
π Be the resource. Be the problem-solver. Be the reason patients and teammates have a better day!Β
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.Β
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little βcome on inβ attitude is the foundation of LCMC Healthβs culture of everyday extraordinary
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.Β
- Give people a reason to smile.Β
- Put a little love in your work.Β
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.Β Β
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.Β
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.Β
- See opportunities, not problems β itβs all about perspective.Β
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.Β
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.Β
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.Β LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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