Patient Access Representative II - ED

About the role

Responsible for duties in support of departmental efficiencies which may include performing scheduling, registration, patient pre-admission and admission, reception and discharge functions. Must obtain complete and accurate patient demographic information. Patient Access representatives also must employ proper, compliant patient liability collection techniques before, during and after date of service.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients following Conifer Standards of Care and provide world-class customer service.
• Complete full patient registration at date of service.
• Adhere to financial and cash control policies and procedures.
• Thoroughly explain and secure hospital and patient legal forms (e.g., Advance Directives, Conditions of Service, Consent for Treatment, Important Message from Medicare, EMTALA, etc.).
• Scan Protected Health Information and create and file patient information packets/folders for upcoming hospital services.
• Assist with scheduling diagnostic procedures, including entering data in scheduling system and providing customers with appointment instructions.
• Educate patients about financial liabilities and employ proper, compliant patient liability collection techniques before, during and after date of service.
• Perform hospital cash reconciliation and secured payment entry in adherence to financial and cash control policies and procedures.
• Secure medical necessity checks/verification in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
• Verify insurance, benefits, coverage and eligibility; complete assigned registration financial clearance work lists; obtain insurance authorizations for scheduled and unscheduled hospital services; secure inpatient visit notification to payors.
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating post-discharge care for patients.
• Resolve physician’s office and patient issues.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Minimum typing skills of 35 wpm.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of PC/CRT/printer.
• Knowledge of function and relationships within a hospital environment preferred.
• Customer service skills and experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive and express detailed information through oral and written communications.
• Understanding of third-party payor requirements preferred.
• Understanding of compliance standards preferred.
• Must be able to perform essential job duties in at least two Patient Access service areas including the Emergency Department.
• Uses proper negotiation techniques to professionally collect money owed by patients/guarantors.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with both internal and external clients that lead to more effective communication and a higher level of productivity and accuracy.
• Must be able to appropriately interpret physician orders, medical terminology and insurance cards while maintaining Conifer Standards of Care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 year in a customer service role.
• 0–1 year administrative experience in a medical facility, health insurance, or related area preferred.
• Some college coursework preferred.

Physical demands

• Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
• May experience extreme patient volumes and uncooperative patients.
• Occasionally lift/carry items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent prolonged standing, sitting, and walking.
• Occasionally push a wheelchair to assist patients with mobility problems.

Work environment

• Hospital administration.
• Can work in patient care locations which include potential exposure to life-threatening patient conditions.