Access Associate (Full-time, Days)

Rochester Regional Health•Rochester, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Access Associate, you will be responsible for many administrative support duties, such as greeting patients, performing check-in and check-out procedures and processing payments. This position requires a warm and inviting disposition, as you will be the first point of contact for our patients and their families.

Requirements

None.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred.
1 year of customer service experience preferred.
Intermediate computer skills preferred.
Customer Service and communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages incoming calls while providing necessary information.
Greeting of patients and/or their representatives and providing direction as needed.
Scheduling and/or prescheduling patient appointments.
Interviewing the patient and/or their representative for necessary information and completing the registration process as defined by departmental policy.
Identification of services where no payment source has been identified to be followed up by communication of financial assistance and/or payment arrangements.
Verification of insurance eligibility/coverage and obtaining necessary precertifications/authorizations when applicable.
Collecting/processing co-payments, deductibles and/or other types of payments.
Provides an estimate of cost when applicable.
Ensures the accuracy of all data collected while meeting the regulatory requirements as outlined by the departmental policy.
Communication with external customers such as but not limited to; payers, physician offices and other departments.
Accurately sets up new patient record via Care Connect.