Patient Access Coordinator I

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets, receives and escorts patients as required and consistent with customer service guidelines
• Collections and verifies patient demographic, insurance eligibility, and financial information/responsibility and accurately documents in hospital computer system(s)
• Identifies current and prior patient responsible balances, educates patients on their financial responsibilities, and collects same
• Screens self-pay patients, identifies potential solution(s), and facilitates solution application process (manual and/or electronic) or patient payment as appropriate
• Interviews patient's bedside as needed to facilitate timely and effective solutions (ED only)
• Affords assistance in establishing secured installment plans when applicable
• Ensures all hospital and regulatory requirements are met (including, but not limited to, signatures, distributing patient rights, health care proxies, HIPAA requirements etc.)
• Affords assistance in ensuring completion of registration paperwork to facilitate efficient patient flow
• Maintains performance standards established by Patient Access leadership, including but not limited to quality, collections, customer service, screening/solution rates, productivity)
• Delivers exemplary customer service for patients in accordance with hospital expectations / guidelines
• Works effectively with patient access peers and other hospital departments
• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years' experience in a hospital/clinic/physician office or related field preferred
• Aptitude for / familiarity with patient access tools, systems, and technologies Microsoft Office required
• Excellent customer service/communications skills. Comfortable with collection process Comfortable with securing solutions for uninsured patients
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred. Proven ability and/or expressed willingness to work as part of a team