Patient Access Team Lead| Waukesha, Wisconsin

Optum Team Member

$2000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Explore opportunities with Optum, in strategic partnership with Pro Health Care. Pro Health Care is proud to be a leader in health care services, serving Waukesha County and the surrounding areas for more than a century. Explore opportunities across the full spectrum of care as you help us improve the well-being of the community with your skills, compassion and innovation. Be part of a collaborative environment that strives for excellence, nurtures respect and ensures high-quality care delivery to our patients.

Join us in making an impact as an Optum Team Member supporting Pro Health Care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Hours:

Ability to work 8-hour shifts between the hours of 6:30am to 8:00pm CST, Monday
- Friday

Locations:
Mukwonago: 240 Maple Ave, Mukwonago WI 53149 Oconomowoc: 791 Summit Ave, Oconomowoc WI 53066 Waukesha: 725 American Ave, Waukesha WI 53188

We offer 4 - 8 weeks of paid training. The hours of training will be based on your schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a high level of performance in the Patient Access employee role and effectively establish, prioritize, and balance the various duties of both the lead and employee roles
• Support both our Neuroscience department and Behavioral Health
• Provide first level support to the Patient Access team
• A technical professional who assists with the development and tracking of department metrics and will provide reports and updates on care access or patient access activities
• Responsible for the monitoring of daily operational functions of the Access departments and will have daily interaction with patients and customers of Pro Health Care and must have demonstrated excellent customer service skills
• Provides instruction and guidance to the Access team members to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity
• Serves as a resource for staff, which includes when other department leadership members are not present
• A Subject Matter Expert who provides education / training to staff to support and enhance department goals and the patient experience
• Monitors the call and EPIC queue volumes and onsite patient volumes to ensure timely customer response, troubleshooting any issues or problems throughout the day to obtain resolution
• Monitors and reviews the work of others and reports non-compliance and / or performance concerns to department leadership
• Assist with escalated communications and onsite patient concerns; provides coaching and resolutions to team members in a timely manner
• Comprehends and verbalizes processes and procedures of the department
• Identifies system and workflow improvements to enhance the team's efficiency
• Analyzes problems and provides correct information and solutions
• Assists with department orientation and training of staff
• Maintains a high-quality work environment so other team members are motivated to perform at their highest level
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with team members
• Assists with access operations team scheduling.
• Assists with department staff meetings and agendas
• Performs a variety of tasks and assignments including special projects
• Practices active listening skills
• Change Agent that supports the growth of the department
• Excellent Communication skills
• Working team member assisting with incoming and outgoing duties and other daily ancillary tasks for Access departments

What are the reasons to consider working for United Health Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

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