Patient Access Assistant I - Chambersburg FM - Days

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

About The Position

Full time (40 hours weekly) Mondays - Fridays Dayshift, evenings as needed General Summary Works under direct supervision. Represents the System in a professional manner, using good customer service practices in the performance of their duties.

Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience: 1 year Experience as a Patient Access Assistant I Required
Courses and Training: Basic Medical terminology Upon Hire Required and Customer Service and Safety Reporting Training Upon Hire Required and Insurance and Compliance Training Upon Hire Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of medical office operations to include reception, billing and insurance and general office skills.
Computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Diploma Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training (Professional Medical, Administrative or Business School) Preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts patient interview to collect accurate financial, biographic and demographic information for patient visits.
Explains financial requirements to the patient or responsible party and collects deposits or deductibles as required.
Explains insurance coverages and requirements for precertification/preauthorization, as applicable.
Collects and reviews registrations to ensure accurate financial and demographic information has been obtained and properly entered into appropriate information systems.
Schedules patient appointments for patients with other provider offices including correct processing of necessary referral forms, pre-authorization forms, test instructions, patient benefit verification and transfer of patient information.
Performs various duties for effective check-in and check-out of patients.
Receives payment from patients via the kiosk, manually when applicable and issues receipts when requested.
Reviews and completes pre-arrival, in-basket messages and other work queues as assigned.
Reconciles daily cash and verified account balances.
Performs other tasks related to end of day batch control, cash drawer etc.
Researches billing questions and problems for patients with billing service.
Actively supports process flow improvement and provides constructive feedback to Supervisor.
Assists with service recovery.
Must have the ability to travel and work at other medical practices as needed.
Verifies insurance benefits assigned to the organization to determine if insurance coverage meets appropriate standards.
Corresponds with patient to acquire required authorizations and assignment of benefits.
Trains new staff and provides on-going support and instruction when staff become independent in role.
Serves as a resource and example to Level I staff by assisting with questions regarding registration, workflow, operations of the department and office, and other miscellaneous inquiries.
Types and/or compiles correspondence and reports, photocopies information, files information, answers the telephone, takes messages and directs calls.
Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.
Maintains department records, reports and files.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
Provides outstanding service to all customers, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Proactively approach and greet all guests with a warm and personal greeting.