Team Lead Patient Access

Posted:
2/27/2026, 6:00:06 AM

Location(s):
Missouri, United States ⋅ Springfield, Missouri, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1133 Patient Registration

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
  • Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
  • Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
  • Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Patient Access Team Lead is a working team member who has extensive knowledge of duties and job functions for the Patient Access Services team to which they are assigned and serves as a key support resource to staff. The Team Lead answers questions regarding workflow or system functions and issues, helps troubleshoot, and reports issues as needed to Supervisor and/or appropriate teams. The Team Lead coordinates and/or facilitates training of new team members along with their Supervisor and assists in team member assignments, re-assignment of work duties, and carries other duties as assigned.  The Team Lead helps cover certain duties in the Supervisor’s absence, with support from the Supervisor’s Peer Supervisor and/or Manager.  The Lead may use independent judgement in issue resolution, staff scheduling, etc.; and will report escalation needs as appropriate.Education: ▪ Required: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: ▪ Required: 1 year Related Patient Access Experience ▪ Preferred: 2 years of experience Patient Access Experience, Customer Service and Leadership Skills: ▪ Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills ▪ Strong computer and relevant application use skills ▪ Ability to assist and teach others ▪ Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment ▪ Detail-oriented with the ability to spot errors and trends ▪ Demonstrates initiative and self-motivation ▪ Demonstrates understanding and consistent practice of need for privacy and confidentiality Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Preferred: CHAA or CRCR