Health Information Coordinator 3

State of Louisiana•Independence, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board certified physicians. The Health Information Coordinator 3 is responsible for screening patients in the Emergency Department screening area.

Requirements

Two years of experience in administrative services in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

Verify insurances, policy and group numbers, in-network and out-of network for facility and/or physicians.
Responsible for admit notifications on inpatients, observations and ambulatory surgeries.
Notify Utilization Review Department of Emergency Department admits and direct admits.
Access to real time eligibility and coverage discovery, access to one source and insurance portals.
Interview patients to obtain demographic and financial information to determine eligibility or non-eligibility for medically indigent program.
Identify co-pays and deductibles.
Estimate of standard charges for procedures, labs, x-rays.
Calculate twenty percent rule, inform self-pay patients of prompt discount program (40%) and collect deposits.
Issue receipts for clinics, Emergency Department and ancillary visits.
Maintain and balance all monies collected.
Attend all educational in-services, mandatory training and annual review as required by hospital policy and procedure, or deemed necessary by supervisor.
Any and all other duties as assigned to include ensuring departmental coverage.