Patient Access Consultant at Emory Healthcare

Tucker, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

47.9

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Access, Scheduling Workflows, Metrics Analysis, Template Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Epic Cadence, Capacity Management, Critical Thinking, Business Administration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs And more Description Job Description: The Patient Access Consultant role will report into Patient Access and serve as a subject matter expert in Patient Access, covering scheduling workflows, metrics, template strategy, and other items. Proactive Metrics Review: Initiate a proactive analysis of access metrics, identifying opportunities to enhance patient throughput, utilization, and ensure timely access to care. Streamline scheduling processes for increased efficiency. Stakeholder Engagement: Lead collaborative meetings with division stakeholders to drive impactful changes in decision trees, scheduling workflows, contact center tools, template strategy, and visit type/department settings. Knowledge Dissemination: Educate and empower stakeholders with up-to-date best practices in Patient Access, fostering a shared understanding of the evolving landscape. Project and Process Management: Spearhead projects and enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives related to patient access, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize advanced data skills to run, analyze, and interpret data, leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement efforts. Template Optimization: Conduct thorough analyses of templates and subgroups to inform recommendations for template adjustments and scheduling workflow improvements, ensuring precision and effectiveness. Effective Communication and Collaboration: Engage in seamless communication, fostering collaboration while leading process improvement projects with physicians and operational leaders. Comprehensive Understanding: Develop a profound understanding of all facets of patient access, encompassing Contact Center, Digital Patient Experience, Capacity Management, Business Solutions Platforms, and Epic Cadence functionalities. Critical Thinking and Solutions Development: Apply critical thinking skills to address unique challenges posed by operational and clinical partners, devising innovative solutions to optimize patient access. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Healthcare Management, or a related field. Minimum 3 years' relevant work experience. Additional degrees may be substituted for experience. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Responsibilities

The Patient Access Consultant serves as a subject matter expert to optimize scheduling workflows, metrics, and template strategies. They lead process improvement initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance patient throughput and access to care.