Patient Access Representative III - 140477
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Patient Access Representative III
. Good. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract. About the role: Could combine the description paragraphs: "UC San Diego Health's Revenue Cycle department supports the organization's mission to deliver outstanding patient care and to create a healthier world — one life at a time. We are a diverse, patient-focused, high-performing team with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement that enables us to deliver the maximum standard of care to our patients. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment and we embrace individuals who demonstrate a deep passion for problem-solving and customer service." Also maybe include the note about interchangeable locations between Hillcrest, La Jolla and East Campus Medical Centers based on business needs. Also mention that it's part-time 50% career. Also mention worksite East Campus Medical Center (Alvarado Road). Also mention department EC Admitting. Also mention appointment type Career Appointment 50% Union EX. Also mention total openings 3. But some of that is metadata; we could include in About the role or maybe separate? The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a shortor drop it. So we can include minor metadata in a short paragraph. Thus About the role could include: department, worksite, appointment type, percent, union, total openings, location interchangeability, part-time note. Let's craft a paragraph: "This is a 50% Career appointment (Union EX) in the EC Admitting department at East Campus Medical Center (Alvarado Road), with three openings. The role may require work at Hillcrest, La Jolla, or East Campus Medical Centers based on business needs." Now Responsibilities: list of major duties: - efficiently collect accurate demographic information - review and interpret complex insurance benefits - obtaining prior authorizations - patient estimates - cash collections - interaction with public assistance programs (i.e., Medi-Cal, CCS) - implementation of Medicare requirements - interaction with physicians/office personnel as well as other hospital personnel, units and departments - referral of appropriate cases to other internal and external sources to assist patients with discharge/post-hospital care - Interact with hospital departments such as Utilization Review and Patient Business Services to ensure correct and timely reimbursement. We need to keep as list. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: - A minimum of three (3) years of registration or medical front office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Thorough Knowledge of third-party payers. - Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology. - Must possess excellent customer service skills. - Highly proficient with MS Office applications (Excel, Word). - Possess strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly both verbally and in writing to audiences at all levels. - Possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high quality standards, innovation, and accountability. - Ability to interact effectively with the public, including patients, visitors, clinical and support staff. Also SPECIAL CONDITIONS: - Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs. - Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Also life-support certifications note: If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable. We could include that under Requirements as well. Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: - Patient Access experience in a hospital setting. - UC San Diego - Extended Studies Intensive Revenue Cycle Course Certificate. - Experience with insurance and authorization verification. - Strong knowledge of third party payors including federal, state, and private health plans. - Bilingual English/Spanish. - Knowledge of medical terminology. - Knowledge and articulation of hospital patient forms, as required by JACAHO/GAD, etc. - Prior cash handling experience. - Experience completing Birth certificates. Pay: Provide Hiring Pay Scale: $27.49 - $34.17 / Hour. Also Annual Full Pay Range: $60,865 - $80,304 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $29.15 - $38.46. Also note factors in determining compensation. We can include both. Schedule: Work Schedule: Variable, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Sunday; Varies. Now produce HTML. We must not include any markdown fences. Just raw HTML. Let's construct:
About the role
This is a 50% Career appointment (Union EX) in the EC Admitting department at East Campus Medical Center (Alvarado Road), with three openings. The role may require work at Hillcrest, La Jolla, or East Campus Medical Centers based on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently collect accurate demographic information
- Review and interpret complex insurance benefits
- Obtain prior authorizations
- Provide patient estimates
- Perform cash collections
- Interact with public assistance programs (e.g., Medi-Cal, CCS)
- Implement Medicare requirements
- Interact with physicians/office personnel and other hospital personnel, units, and departments
- Refer appropriate cases to internal and external sources to assist with discharge/post-hospital care
- Interact with hospital departments such as Utilization Review and Patient Business Services to ensure correct and timely reimbursement
Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years of registration or medical front office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Thorough knowledge of third‑party payers
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent customer service skills
- High proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word)
- Strong communication skills – ability to convey complex ideas clearly verbally and in writing to audiences at all levels
- Personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high quality standards, innovation, and accountability