Access to Care Team Lead - Bons Secours Radiotherapy, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre Cork

Key Responsibilities: Manage the patient services team to include, but not limited to: Registration and clearance Admissions and discharge Claims and re-imbursement management Medical records filing Health information management Clinical support Administration support Work with the finance to improve departmental billing and payment processes Take lead in delivering patient focused service, quality and efficiency Assist the clinical team with management of clinical research trial patients Assist with preparation for accreditation surveys Identify and action training needs for the patient services team Participating in cross departmental service focus groups To promote the department in a positive way and build sound business relationships with key stakeholders- consultants, GPS, other healthcare institutions, business community, community representatives. To ensure the hospitals communication systems support our efforts to build good relations with all stakeholders To provide information and analysis necessary to facilitate good understanding of patient demographics, GP referral patterns and population trends relevant to the clinic and healthcare generally. To provide regular reports to the management team against agreed business development plans, programmes and budgets. Administration support: To deal with any patient queries in relation to price, payment excesses and to ensure all patient fees are captured in advance of surgery/ treatment to effectively manage same. To liaise with the finance department in relation to the status of patient accounts and the capture of patient payments. To be responsible for developing departmental rota in advance and seeking staff agreement regarding same, while at the same time meeting the organisation’s needs. To oversee the cash collection daily is balanced and prepared for lodgement and to follow up on any cash balancing issues with the Assistant Accountant. To collate patient satisfaction surveys monthly to ensure that same are forwarded to the management team. The Patient Services Lead will also be expected to take a hands-on role in the administration areas and perform medical secretary tasks for consultants. To work in conjunction with the IT department to ensure that any issues that arise are dealt with in a timely manner. Health Safety : As an employee of the joint venture, you have a responsibility to: Take reasonable care of your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. Co-operate with UPMC in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to. Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety. Information Governance: UPMC is committed to compliance with Information Governance standards to ensure that all information is handled legally, securely, efficiently, and effectively. You are required to comply with the UPMC Information Governance policies and standards. Confidentiality and Security - Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within UPMC. Whilst you are employed by UPMC you will encounter confidential information and data relating to the work of UPMC, its patients or employees. You are bound by your conditions of service to respect the confidentiality of any information you may encounter which identifies patients, employees or other UPMC personnel, or business information of the Company. You also have a duty to ensure that all confidential information is always held securely, both on and off site. Disclosure of Information - The unauthorized use or disclosure of information relating to UPMC activities or affairs, the treatment of patients or the personal details of an employee, will normally be considered a serious disciplinary offence which could result in dismissal. Upon leaving UPMC employment and at any time thereafter you must not take advantage of or disclose confidential information that you learnt in the course of your employment. Unauthorized disclosure of any of this information may be deemed as a criminal offence. Information Quality and Records Management - You must ensure that all information handled by you is accurate and kept up-to-date and you must comply with recording, monitoring, validation and improvement schemes and processes. Professional Standards and Engagement Competency Process: As an employee of UPMC you have a responsibility to: Demonstrate in your behaviours and adhere to the UPMC values of Quality Safety, Dignity Respect, Caring Listening, Responsibility Integrity and Excellence Innovation. Participate in statutory and mandatory training as appropriate for the post. Maintain consistently high personal and professional standards and act in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct. Take responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of personal and professional competence and to encourage that of colleagues and subordinates. Participate in UPMC’s Engagement Competency processes including identifying performance standards for the post, personal objective setting and the creation of a personal development plan. Social Responsibility: UPMC is committed to behaving responsibly in the way we manage transport, procurement, our facilities, employment, skills, and our engagement with the local community so that we can make a positive contribution to society. As an employee of UPMC you have a responsibility to take measures to support our contribution and to reduce the environmental impact of our activities relating to energy and water usage, transport, and waste. This job description represents a summary of the main responsibilities of the post and not an exhaustive list of duties to be undertaken. The duties may be redefined following discussion with the line manager.