The Director of Patient Access provides leadership, direction, and administrative guidance to all Prime Healthcare Admitting Areas in all aspects of the Admitting department as well as all Patient Accounting Department as it relates to issues that flow from admitting to the Patient Accounting Departments.  This includes all registration functions within relevant admitting areas of the hospital, Information Desk, financial counseling, Insurance Verification Cashier processes, hospital mail processes as well as the PBX areas.  Is responsible for all Standardized Training and Education as it relates to all Prime Healthcare Admitting and PFS departments as directed.  Functions as the Corporate Admitting Core Team Leader for implementations, and conversions; responsible for the development of training materials.  Supports Corporate PFS Director as directed.

Education and Work Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelors degree required.

2. Two (2) to three (3) years experience as a Director in the Admitting areas of an acute care facility required, with management and leadership experience of five (5) to eight (8) years preferred.

3. Preferred Skills and Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate understanding of and ability to interpret regulatory standards as they apply to the Admitting areas as well as OSHPD, CMS and EMTALA regulations. Strong organizational skills required for effective communication with Prime Healthcare Services Corporate, Prime Healthcare Associates, physicians, public, staff and local administrations. Must be able to work in fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.