Patient Access Representative- ER Full Time 8110

Position Purpose

At the direction of management, completes the registration process for patients. This includes verification of benefits, discharge of patients, collection of copays or payments, balancing of accounts, and general data entry.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service, contributes to the overall satisfaction of the patient experience, and adheres to the Behavioral Expectations Agreement
• Promptly fields and/or directs incoming calls; responds to patient and/or staff inquiries
• Refers patient accounts to financial counselors when further explanation/education is needed (denied authorizations, out-of-pocket liabilities, coverage options, payment plans, etc.)
• Consistently demonstrates a willingness to assist co-workers to support department efficiency and to support positive customer feedback goals
• Participates in on-going process improvement activities for the team
• Floats to other work areas, as requested, and regularly works nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when needed; available for rotating on-call schedule as assigned to obtain or provide coverage for all shifts during designated on-call period
• Demonstrates ability to preregister, register, schedule, reschedule, and discharge patients according to the defined guidelines
• Enters new patient data and/or verifies patient records are up to date, confirms the completeness of the electronic health record (EHR) and makes changes as necessary
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits within a timeframe determined by KHI
• Obtains pre-authorizations from third-party payers in accordance with payer requirements, when needed
• Ensures identified information are complete and scanned into patients' electronic health record (EHR) (insurance cards, photo ID's, physician orders, and other admission documents)
• Obtains signatures on all required forms
• Demonstrates ability to manage co-payments, deductibles, allowances, etc. as instructed
• Accurately balances daily cash to include completion of daily cash log, bank deposit slip, and daily reports to Patient Financial Services
• Accurately utilizes insurance eligibility/audit tools and report/correct variances within the EMR
• Quality performance scores must meet defined goals
• Collects upfront co-pays, deductible and coins securing deposits on self-pay and high accounts
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization

Lead PAR Responsibilities

• Provides day to day leadership and supervision of PAR team members, trains and orients new hire PAR's, and works with Supervisors to provide continuous training of existing staff
• Performs QA audits of registrations, works account checks, and responds to account denials
• Assists with the scheduling of staff to ensure appropriate coverage
• Participates in the interviews for hiring new staff within the unit, as well as providing feedback to the PAR supervisors for performance evaluations
• Identifies, supports, and manages process improvement initiatives for the team
• Collaborates with management to assist in the day-to-day operations of the team

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to multitask, prioritize appropriately, and management time efficiently
• Effective oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to utilize a variety of technological resources (phone, computer hardware, various software programs, fax, scanner)
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• PAR: Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a customer service position and/or office setting
• Lead PAR: Minimum of 1 year of registration or billing experience in a healthcare setting
• Certification: American Heart Association BLS

Additional Requirements

The following Departments/Clinics also require DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card: 8050 Resident Clinic, 6601 Joshua Tree Pediatrics, 6616 Urgent Care, 6600 Mountain Shadow Primary Care, 6605 Golden Valley Medical Center, 8110 Patient Access, 6504 Physician Services Float Pool.

Preferences

Previous experience in healthcare registration, scheduling, and/or authorizations.

Work Requirements

• Exposure Category II: Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
• Able to reach above and below shoulder level, lift, bend, kneel, squat, stand, walk, and sit for the full scheduled shift
• Able to use telephone and computer software and hardware for most of the shift (90% of the day)