Patient Access Manager
CurrentManaging and analyzing all Patient Administration Department activities, including management of referrals, call center and scheduling functions along with resolution of problems, tracking of department metrics/KPIs and staff supervision. Responsible for ensuring the provision of safe patient and family focused quality service, and as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensures that standards of care are adhered to at the service level. Working collaboratively to ensure that recruitment, onboarding, orientation and service activation responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Sidra’s plans and timelines.KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES• Manages organizational and administrative daily operations and workflows of the Patient Administration Department, with a focus on referral management, call center and scheduling functions.• Analyzes, interprets, and summarizes pertinent Patient Administration data components, and monitors performance against Key Performance Indicators.• Identifies issues, risks, barriers and opportunities for improvement related to referral management, • Assists with budget planning for the department and ensures that services are provided in a timely, efficient and effective manner by utilizing the resources (manpower, material and equipment) appropriately.• Identifies opportunities and communicate/resolve issues and backlogs that directly impact the satisfaction of patients, families and providers.• Addresses issues that negatively impact on patient care outcomes, and implements solutions to demonstrate improvements in quality data and bench marks.• Deals effectively and efficiently with patients, families and colleagues, addresses patient complaints immediately and assists in the investigation of written complaints.• Initiates changes/improvements based on service or patient feedback • Promotes retention of all staff by creating a healthy work environment that facilitates teamwork.