Duke University Health System (DUHS) Job Descriptions

PATIENT ACCOUNT TEAM LEAD

Job Title: PATIENT ACCOUNT TEAM LEAD
Job Code: 4503
FLSA: N
Job Level: D1
Revised Date: 06/27/2005
Supervisory Responsibility: No

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General Description of the Job Class

Analyze, organize, and utilize complex data and rules related to the revenue management process. Provide training, assessment, coaching, and technical support in the application of multifaceted rules in the work environment to achieve desired outcomes and compliance with DUHS policies and standards. Perform quality reviews and analysis to support internal controls, monitor employee performance and assist in staff development. May function as a team lead.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

(Percentages may exceed 100%) Fiscal Responsibility

*Job function is dedicated to analysis, identification of trends, validation, and compliance as related to fiscal activities, generating additional revenue, reducing bad debt expense and charity write-offs, overall expense reduction. Fiscal responsibility measured on accuracy, quality of work output, compliance with established DUHS policy standards or agreements. Responsibility may be defined in terms of value of work portfolio assigned. Customer Service

*Troubleshoots; follows through and resolves issues related to the patient revenue cycle; develops and presents recommendations for further consideration by management. Job requires contact with internal (or other DU/DUHS departments) and external customers; high level of external customer contact; in person as well as over telephone. Position is focused on customer retention; frequently the initial contact with DUHS is primarily with this position.

Clerical

*Position requires minimal clerical duties such as operating general office equipment. Scope of Authority

*Job requires limited supervision of other employees in the unit. Provides direction and supervision to staff in daily procedures. May function as a team lead to include providing feedback to staff and management on day-to-day issues related to operations or staff performance. Some decision making relative to individual work activities. Assignments defined by supervisor or manager.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

College degree preferred or significant years of patient revenue cycle/process experience in lieu of college degree. Additional specialized training relevant to job responsibility.

Experience

5 years experience in a Healthcare or Business setting or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience engaged in analytical and compliance issues.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Certification in related field of experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technology: PC Intermediate Excel- Advanced Word- Intermediate Database- Intermediate Lotus Notes Accounts Receivable Systems- Intermediate Calculator- Advanced Data entry General Systems for Duke University Health System, PDC

*Excellent communication skills *Excellent written communication skills *Demonstrated team skills *Excellent analytical/accounting/statistical reporting skills

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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