Business Associate A-MSH/SSVS-Emergency Department - Part Time (3 Days) Evenings

About the role

Responsible for the business aspects of a patient's stay, as well as patient focused care within the Medical Center. Duties include: maintaining census data, scheduling tests and medical procedures, receiving and maintaining inventory and other duties.

Responsibilities

• Pre-admits 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.
• Admits 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.
• Maintains census and charge data, updating all prevailing systems and compiling information for charge capture.
• Schedules appropriate tests and medical procedures and follow-up appointments.
• Affords assistance in chart completion process by maintaining and discharging charts in proper order, compiling deficiency data and working with physicians to complete charts.
• Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously. Accompanies visitors to appropriate areas as necessary.
• Assists patients with guest services such as television and telephone service, securing valuables, etc.
• Provides information and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Receives and maintains business office inventory for the care center.
• Answers call system and refers to appropriate staff.

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.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$30.5616 - $32.7314 Hourly

Schedule

Not specified