Manager, Patient Access

Posted:
3/2/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Wisconsin, United States ⋅ Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

  • Lifestyle Engagement
    • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

  • Access & Affordability
    • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Manager, Patient Access provides strategic direction and operational leadership for registration. Identifies, develops, and supports customer service, quality, safety, and financial metrics/initiatives. Collaborates with the leadership team in developing department/division initiatives that focus on employee engagement, process improvement initiatives, patient satisfaction, and workplace safety. Works closely with the senior director in the development of growth strategies, achievement of targets, and outcome improvement.

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Effectively manages team members in a manner consistent with ThedaCare policies and values. Ensures the recruitment and retention of competent team members to meet the needs of the business operations of the department.

  • Is accountable for daily activities and work processes that result in quality outcomes.

  • Oversees and ensures accuracy of time and attendance and payroll practices.

  • Manages hospital registration departments to ensure processes and services meet the requirements of our customers for quality, service, and cost.

  • Is responsible for the direction and management of registration processes for ThedaCare’s hospitals.

  • Collaborates and serves with operational leaders on interdisciplinary committees and teams to promote communication and change management, improve existing processes, identify opportunities to enhance reimbursement, and ensure a positive experience for our customers.

  • Develops, implements, and maintains standard operating procedures with a focus on customer satisfaction and patient experience to secure complete and accurate data to facilitate timely and accurate registration and financial clearance for patient encounters thereby ensuring accurate and prompt payment of services by patients and third party payers.

  • Leads development of enterprise registration processes to support all stakeholders.

  • Maximizes the use of technology to continually improve team member productivity and accuracy to support positive patient experience and system strategies.

  • Prepares regular and ad hoc reports related to revenue cycle initiatives and mandates.

  • Provides feedback to managers/supervisors to maximize performance of the revenue cycle. Keeps policies and procedures current, educates team members on industry changes, and implements standards that improve patient flow and enhance revenue protection and capture.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Five years of progressive responsibility in a healthcare setting

  • Three years of leadership experience to include leading teams and/or projects

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

  • Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Normally works in climate controlled office environment

  • Frequent sitting and standing with movement throughout work space

  • Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

  • Occasional high noise level in work environment

  • Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

  • Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients

  • Use of computers throughout the work day

  • Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

Yes