Patient Access Liaison 1 - Part Time

Norwalk Hospital Association•Norwalk, CT

8d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates patient flow through the system from scheduling through registration and service so that patients have a "one touch" registration/scheduling experience. Responsible for obtaining demographic and financial information to ensure accurate patient identification and identify and secure appropriate payment sources. Performs registration functions and insurance eligibility verification. Provides estimates for services when appropriate. Receives and processes patient financial liability payments.

Requirements

HS Diploma with minimum of 2 years job related experience.
Basic MS Word & MS Excel.
Customer Service and organizational skills.
Minimum 1 year of job-related experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree with 6 months job-related experience.
National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Greeting patients promptly and in a friendly manner. Checks patients into the system and provides direction based on appointment location, financial clearance and counseling status. Acknowledges and assists patients with special needs and respects confidentiality.
Responds to telephone calls according to established customer service standards. Provides requested information to callers.
Performs accurate search/selection of patient within the hospital system to maintain the integrity of the Electronic Master Patient Index (EMPI) and to ensure the accuracy of patient identification.
Accurately establishes and schedules appointments for services from patients directly or physician’s offices following the designated protocols of the scheduling systems (Soarian Scheduling, Soarian Financials, Cerner, Athena, etc.).
Performs registration functions in the system and enters accurate and complete demographic and financial information to aid in securing payment for services rendered.
Performs insurance eligibility verification and executes payor requirements as needed. Includes initiating eligibility transactions via the Internet, contacting the payor to obtain billing information and authorization and scripts for service when appropriate.
Enters testing orders in the appropriate system when necessary.
May initiate contact to patients to obtain additional information or confirm scheduled appointments.
Provides estimates for services when appropriate. Requires an understanding of coding, procedural protocols and the charge description master.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.