Access to Care Advisor (Admissions) - UPMC Aut Even
Location: Aut Even Hospital
Job type: Permanent
Overview of role:
The Access to Care Team provides end to end administration support to the hospital and its functions. Access to care teams manage all queries, telephone calls and correspondence (paper and electronic) for the following areas, but are not limited to, Front of House, Admissions, Outpatient clinics & Medical Records.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for the efficient processing of all Access to Care functions throughout the Hospital. The Access to Care Advisor will project a professional company image through all contact with all patients, staff and visitors to UPMC Aut Even Hospital.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Reception:
* Deliver a patient centred excellence experience to all our patients and stakeholders internally and externally.
* Manage all Contractor, visitor, and patient pathways daily, adhering to policies and procedures and ensuring a professional service is always delivered.
* Distribution and tracking daily of key registration process for all internal stakeholders.
* Manage car park enquires in conjunction with the UPMC facility and senior management team.
* Manage call volumes to the hospital and action all queries in an efficient and professional manner.
* Manage all voicemails on the weblog, deliver messages to relevant internal colleagues and call back callers to confirm receipt of message and actions taken to follow up.
* Responsible for Healthlink, the health mail platform. Ensure all referrals are responded to and sent to our consultants internally. All generic referrals are followed up for clinical vetting and distributed accordingly.
* Manage the outpatient clinic diary schedule, liaising with Consultants to ensure efficient distribution of all hospital consultant rooms.
Admissions :
* Responsibility for the smooth running and admission of all patients attending the admissions desk daily.
* The Access to Care Advisors work closely with the Clinical team, Consultants, Access to Care Team leader & Manager, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital General Manager to ensure the smooth running of all admissions.
* All patients' details must be checked and confirmed in accordance with the international patient safety goal #1.
* All Insurance & revenue collections are completed daily.
* DNA & cancellations are actioned and communicated to all relevant departments.
* All reports are actioned daily and distributed internally and externally to stakeholders as required.
* Responsible for end of day cash reporting.
* Liaise with the Theatre scheduling and medical records team each day on patient bookings.
* Flexibility in roster to ensure all patients are checked in by end of day.
Personnel:
* Follow uniform policy reference.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Have previous relevant work experience.
* Have excellent Customer Care Skills.
* Have excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner, and the ability to communicate effectively with all key stakeholders.
* Have knowledge of all Microsoft packages and experience of a Hospital Administrative System is advantageous.
* Have strong organisational skills.
* The ability to work in a fast paced customer based environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits:
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation: Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits: Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition: Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance: Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities: Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC: UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division - an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.
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