Business Associate A-Admitting and Throughput -Mount Sinai Hospital-Part-Time- 30h-4 days/week-Variable shift-must be able to work day, night, weekend shifts

About the role

A Business Associate in Admitting and Throughput at Mount Sinai Hospital, this position is part-time, working 30 hours per week on a 4-day schedule with variable shifts. The role involves the business aspects of a patient's stay and patient-focused care within the Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining census data
• Scheduling tests and medical procedures
• Receiving and maintaining inventory
• Pre-admitting patients, including taking reservations, obtaining demographic, insurance, and other pertinent data, and discussing state mandatory regulations
• Admitting patients, verifying demographic and insurance information, signing forms, collecting deposits, and obtaining authorizations as necessary
• Functioning as a liaison to insurance companies and the Medicaid Eligibility Office, screening requests for medical necessity, obtaining prior authorizations when required, pre-certifying admissions, and assisting in document collection
• Maintaining census and charge data, updating all prevailing systems, and compiling information for charge capture
• Scheduling follow-up appointments
• Assisting in the chart completion process by maintaining and discharging charts in proper order, compiling deficiency data, and working with physicians to complete charts
• Greeting visitors and answering telephones promptly and courteously
• Assisting patients with guest services such as securing valuables, providing information, and making referrals as appropriate
• Receiving and maintaining business office inventory for the care center
• Answering call system and referring to appropriate staff
• Other duties as assigned, including reporting/following up on lost/found patient property, reviewing death certificates for completion and accuracy, generating reports, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate degree preferred
• At least 1 year previous related work experience
• Proven data entry and computer skills required
• Clerical skills (answering phones, relaying messages, reception, correspondence etc.)
• Proven customer service experience in a healthcare environment
• Previous experience with insurance pre-certifications and discharging patients

SkillsMedical data base experience (i.e. Cerner, IDX, Eagle)

Clerical skills (answering phones, relaying messages, reception, correspondence etc.)

Proven customer service experience in a healthcare environment

Previous experience with insurance pre-certifications and discharging patients

Benefits

The Mount Sinai Health System offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Details are available upon request.

Pay

$30.5616 - $32.7314 Hourly

Schedule

Part-time, 30 hours per week, 4 days per week with variable shifts