Position SummaryEMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGEAs an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.Position Summary:Oversees operation of the admitting and discharge functions. Responsibilities include performing quality assurance tasks, supervising support staff, resolving charges and insurance code problems and acts as a liaison with other departments.
Job RequirementEducation/Experience:Equivalent to high school graduation and four (4) years of experience in a hospital and/or ambulatory admissions/discharge operation setting, of which one (1) year was in a supervisory or lead role.
Professional level experience is defined as being employed in an FLSA exempt/salaried status position.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:None Required.
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE: Experience with Epic Hospital based EHR computer system Epic Certification or Credentialed trainer ER/Trauma Supervisor experience Knowledge of medical billing requirements, third party payers, coordination of benefits, scheduling practices and provider template management required. Knowledge of managed care referral and prior authorization requirements as they relate to hospital reimbursement strongly preferred Proficiency in PC software, especially word processing and spreadsheet programs Must be open to nights and weekends.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical RequirementsKnowledge of:Principles and practices of office management; principles and practices of personnel supervision; medical terminology; hospital and departmental policies and procedures; insurance plans and requirements; basic coding principles; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in:Establishing and implementing departmental standards; applying customer service techniques; resolving problems and complaints; writing statistical and financial reports; evaluating staff work in order to determine quality and additional training needs; using computers and related software applications; using office equipment such as phones, copiers and facsimiles; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated or standing for long periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
- Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!https://www.nvpers.org/front
- Vestingin the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
- Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
- Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
- Nevada has no State Income Tax
- No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Closing Date/Time: Continuous
