Patient Access Coordinator

BHS • Louisville, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a Patient Access Coordinator for their Plastic Reconstruction department in the St. Matthews area. This is a full-time, first-shift position. The role involves registering patients accurately, handling inquiries, verifying insurance, managing patient portions of payments, and providing excellent customer service. The coordinator will also be responsible for maintaining patient visit information and completing required training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrates skill with all applicable access software systems.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills with patients, fellow employees, physicians and office staff.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Maintains all patients visit information within the system, updating as requested.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the legal aspect of access services, including state and federal regulatory body requirements regarding access services.

Nice To Haves

• Patient Access
• Coordinator
• Front Desk
• Office
• Front Office
• Receptionist
• Clinic
• Customer Service
• Administrative Work Experience
• Registration Experience

Responsibilities

• Registers patient in a timely and accurate manner, obtaining demographic and accurate insurance information.
• Directs patients, answers the phone, and handles inquiries.
• Ensures eligibility, Medicare compliance and benefits are properly verified prior to visit.
• Demonstrates skill with all applicable access software systems.
• Establishes patient portion due estimates and performs point of service collections activities.
• Communicates with patient to establish payment expectations and plans based on individual insurance benefit plans.
• Pre-registers patients.
• Demonstrates ability to have meaningful discussion of benefits with patient when pre-registering, and when present in the department.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills with patients, fellow employees, physicians and office staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Maintains all patients visit information within the system, updating as requested.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the legal aspect of access services, including state and federal regulatory body requirements regarding access services.

Benefits

• Baptist Health is a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED