Patient Access Manager - Bangor, ME

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Patient Access Manager role serves to improve the overall effectiveness of Revenue Cycle Patient Access policies, practices, and technology platforms for a hospital and clinic.

Primary Responsibilities:

• To serve as an internal subject matter expert and oversee all aspects of daily operations including supervising the activities of the on-site registration team(s), assist with the development of policies, procedures, and processes, and coordinate with integrated departments to ensure patient safety and patient satisfaction.
• The Patient Access Manager will provide direction and leadership for the Registration areas such as information desk, registration stations, emergency department, walk-in care locations, switchboard, and/or other staffed access points.
• The Patient Access Manager will support, track, manage, and champion Revenue Cycle Patient Access initiatives with emphasis on registration functions and downstream impact, sharing results with key stakeholders.
• This role will serve as a leading resource in the areas of process improvement, organizational development, change management, performance monitoring, and other analytics.
• This position will facilitate projects and will apply influential techniques to lead teams toward best practice solutions.
• Solid communication and leadership skills are required.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a patient access hospital setting or revenue cycle management experience
• 5+ years of progressive management level experience in a healthcare organization
• 3+ years of experience with revenue cycle operations, specific to scheduling functionality, approaches, workflows, and benchmark goals
• 3+ years of experience developing, creating and delivering presentations to all levels of the organization
• Intermediate Microsoft software knowledge
• Be willing to work onsite at a facility in Bangor, ME

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with Cerner software, data and business information

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Unitedhealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unitedhealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.