Director of Admissions

Job Title

Monitors and evaluates staff performance on all functions in the Admitting Departments

Responsibilities Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California's newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations. Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements:

• Admitting/Registration/Patient Access experience with expertise in rules and regulations related to Admitting.
• Medical terminology, in-depth knowledge of third party rules and regulations related to admission, billing and collections of account receivables.
• Ability to develop strategic plans, budgets, goals, and policies and procedures.
• Computer proficient with PC applications, typing, organizational and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Admitting/Registration requirements, regulations, and procedures.
• Must have knowledge of Medicare rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications
• Organizational, communication, management, and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and emails in a professional and grammatically correct format.
• Ability to speak effectively and articulate appropriately to all levels in the organization.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Minimum of eight (8) years' experience in Patient Access and hospital billing/collections in an acute care hospital setting; 4-5 years in a supervisory or management role is required in lieu of Bachelor Degree.
• High School Diploma or equivalent Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Education Courses/seminars related to Admitting in a Healthcare environment.
• Industry certifications preferred (Certified Revenue Cycle Executive – CRCE, Certified Healthcare Access Manager - CHAM, ) CPI Certification within the first 90 days.

This Opportunity Offers:

Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

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