Join our team as a evening shift, full time, Patient Access Specialist at INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, OK.
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INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for the provision of patient access activity for ancillary, diagnostic, surgical and emergency services as assigned to facilitate efficient operations, expeditious reimbursement and optimal customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction. Acts as a liaison between INTEGRIS and patients, providers, and payers for all pre-care matters related to account resolution. Provides information regarding the patients coverage eligibility and benefits, patients financial liability, INTEGRIS Health''s billing practices and policies. Assists patients in understanding coverage benefits and coverage terminology.
The Patient Access Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ensures the appropriateness of complex patient access transactions including coverage eligibility, insurance verification, patient portion calculation and authorization requirement activity utilizing available systems and resources according to assigned protocol
Performs financial counseling activity including screening for government programs and financial assistance, payment options and arrangements, processing point of service payments, verifying patient demographic information, obtaining signatures for required paperwork, document imaging and following documentation standards to facilitate efficient patient access according to assigned protocol
Possesses the ability to use analytical thinking, independent judgment, and clinical knowledge to adjust service area schedules and accommodate special requests from internal and external customers
Accepts inbound phone calls from patients, physician offices, insurance carriers, etc. with the intent to resolve the concern immediately.
Collects patient payments and follows levels of authority to ensure financial clearance
Documents all patient account activities concisely, including authorization and patient liability requirements
Responds promptly to patient inquiries regarding pre-care services, policies, coverage, benefits and financial liability * Utilizes multiple resources to resolve patient or payor inquiries while on the phone or preparing/reviewing patient accounts or prior authorization requirements
Understands different payer regulations and can communicate effectively with patients regarding their coverage benefits and financial liability
Interprets and maintains compliance with performance standards, federal and state regulations including EMTALA and HIPAA, policies, procedures, guidelines, and third-party contracts
The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for the provision of patient access activity for ancillary, diagnostic, surgical and emergency services as assigned to facilitate efficient operations, expeditious reimbursement and optimal customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction. Acts as a liaison between INTEGRIS and patients, providers, and payers for all pre-care matters related to account resolution. Provides information regarding the patients coverage eligibility and benefits, patients financial liability, INTEGRIS Health''s billing practices and policies. Assists patients in understanding coverage benefits and coverage terminology.
The Patient Access Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ensures the appropriateness of complex patient access transactions including coverage eligibility, insurance verification, patient portion calculation and authorization requirement activity utilizing available systems and resources according to assigned protocol
Performs financial counseling activity including screening for government programs and financial assistance, payment options and arrangements, processing point of service payments, verifying patient demographic information, obtaining signatures for required paperwork, document imaging and following documentation standards to facilitate efficient patient access according to assigned protocol
Possesses the ability to use analytical thinking, independent judgment, and clinical knowledge to adjust service area schedules and accommodate special requests from internal and external customers
Accepts inbound phone calls from patients, physician offices, insurance carriers, etc. with the intent to resolve the concern immediately.
Collects patient payments and follows levels of authority to ensure financial clearance
Documents all patient account activities concisely, including authorization and patient liability requirements
Responds promptly to patient inquiries regarding pre-care services, policies, coverage, benefits and financial liability * Utilizes multiple resources to resolve patient or payor inquiries while on the phone or preparing/reviewing patient accounts or prior authorization requirements
Understands different payer regulations and can communicate effectively with patients regarding their coverage benefits and financial liability
Interprets and maintains compliance with performance standards, federal and state regulations including EMTALA and HIPAA, policies, procedures, guidelines, and third-party contracts