Patient Access Svc Rep Sr/UKHC

Job Title
Patient Access Svc Rep Sr/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE54328

Working Title
Emergency Department Registration Team Lead

Department Name
H3020:Admitting and Registration Services

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
08

Salary Range
$19.00-30.09/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

AA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

This position will require sitting, standing and/or walking for extended periods of time.

Shift

Three 12.5-hour shifts per week, Thursday/Friday/Saturday 6:45 pm-7:15 am, with occasional weekends and/or holidays per departmental needs.

Job Summary

| The Patient Access Svc Sr oversees the daily processes of specific work units within the Admitting and Registration Department. The lead partners closely with the Patient Access Supervisors to provide leadership coverage and presence to the registration and admissions work units in the hospital divisions. This individual is responsible for ensuring the effective processes through organizing, scheduling, and monitoring department workload. In addition, this individual will monitor work quality and productivity metrics and coordinate training as needed. The Lead will serve as the first line of escalation for staff questions on workflows and processes. The incumbent is responsible for training new staff, assisting in the planning and development of training materials, assisting in the development and implementation of quality assurance processes, and serving as a go-to resource to staff. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the effective operations of the day-to-day activities of Registration and Admissions. This person will identify areas for improvements and develop plans for improving the quality of these processes. This position is customer service driven and the incumbent must have the ability to effectively promote positive customer service while working in a highly stressful and complex environment. The Lead can quickly assess an urgent situation and provide issue resolution and de-escalation.

Internal Employee Being Considered.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Decision-making, problem-solving, time management, communication, team building, conflict management and leadership skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Five (5) years experience in a patient access, healthcare revenue cycle or clinic operations role with progressive leadership responsibilities preferred

Deadline to Apply
05/14/2026

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