Business Associate A-Admitting and Throughput - MSH-1468 Madison Ave-Part-Time-30h-4 days/week-Varied shift-must be able to work day, night and weekend shifts

About the role

A Business Associate for Admitting and Throughput at Mount Sinai Hospital, Madison Avenue location, part-time, 30 hours per week, variable shifts. Must be able to work days, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain census data and schedule tests and medical procedures.
• Receive and maintain business office inventory.
• Greet visitors and answer telephones.
• Accompany visitors to appropriate areas as necessary.
• Assist patients with guest services such as television and telephone service, securing valuables, etc.
• Provide information and make referrals as appropriate.
• Pre-admit patients to the Medical Center, including taking reservations, obtaining demographic, insurance and other pertinent data, discussing state mandatory regulations, and in general what is to be expected upon admission.
• Admit patients to the Medical Center, including verifying demographic and insurance information, signing of forms, collecting deposits and obtaining authorizations as necessary.
• Functions as liaison to insurance companies and the Medicaid Eligibility Office, including screening requests for medical necessity, obtaining prior authorizations when required, pre-certifying admissions, and assisting in document collection.
• Maintain census and charge data, updating all prevailing systems and compiling information for charge capture.
• Schedules appropriate tests and medical procedures and follow-up appointments.
• Assists in chart completion process by maintaining and discharging charts in proper order, compiling deficiency data and working with physicians to complete charts.
• Answers call system and refers to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned, including reporting/following up on lost/found patient property, review of death certificates for completion and accuracy, generation of reports, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate 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)

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 190 - Admitting and Throughput - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital