Patient Access Assoc - PRN, Columbus

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Columbus, GA

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About The Position

The Patient Access Associate serves as patient-facing support for the Patient Access Department within Piedmont Healthcare. The role ensures patient accounts have valid insurance coverage and current demographic and clinical data. It calculates patient financial responsibility, presents financial options and requirements to patients, processes payments, and obtains patient consent and acknowledgements on required forms and notices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in healthcare revenue cycle, a clinical role, or related clerical accounting, finance, retail, or customer service.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of healthcare revenue cycle experience.
• Prior Epic experience.
• Certification with the Healthcare Financial Management Association or as a Certified Revenue Cycle Representative.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-facing support for the Patient Access Department.
• Ensure patient accounts have valid insurance coverage and current demographic and clinical data.
• Calculate patient financial responsibility and present financial options and requirements.
• Process patient payments.
• Secure patient consent and acknowledgement on required forms and notices.

Benefits

• Schedule flexibility.
• Wellness programs.
• Comprehensive total benefits and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED