Patient Access Rep I - CSRC AHSP Reg and Ops - Full-Time, On-Site, Days

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about providing outstanding and high-quality service to patients and their family members? Join our team! Patient Access Representatives are responsible for providing patients with a welcoming experience, while facilitating patient's access to care. The Patient Access Representative I (PAR I) performs a variety of Patient Access activities for patients throughout the Medical Center for Inpatient, Outpatient and/or Emergency Services. The Patient Access Representatives are cross trained to support roles and responsibilities throughout Patient Access, Scheduling, Pre-Registration, Financial Clearance, Referrals, Authorizations, Financial Counseling, and Patient Arrival & Registration. The Patient Access Representative has a thorough knowledge and understanding of insurance policies and procedures to determine insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization requirements, Third Party Liability (TPL), Medi-Cal / Medicare eligibility verification, Workers Compensation eligibility, provide patient estimates, determine patient liability and secure cash deposits (co-pays, deductibles, cash packages). Provides superior customer service through all personal and professional interactions with all customers within the Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
One (1) year of customer service experience required, preferably in a healthcare setting

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree/College Diploma in Hospital Administration or equivalent preferred.
Two (2) years of experience in healthcare experience working in Patient Access or Revenue Cycle department, physician office, healthcare insurance company, and/or other revenue cycle related roles preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all Patient Access activities Scheduling, Pre-Registration, Financial Clearance, Referrals, Authorizations, Financial Counseling, and Patient Arrival/Registration, as assigned.
Obtain, verify and update patient demographic, financial information, insurance eligibility and benefits, to ensure patients are financial cleared for services and data accuracy in the system.
Perform proper system search to secure a medical record number or assign a new one without duplication.
Consistently follow CSMC Patient Identification Policy when assigning and verifying MRN.
Perform proper selection of physician(s) Referring, Attending, Admitting and PCP.
Recognize privileging issues (physician suspensions) and follows appropriate procedures.
Determine and explain patient estimates and financial obligations and collect funds to meet individual and department cash collection goals.
Ability to clearly explain registration and consent forms to the patient and obtain necessary signatures.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Monitor and resolve WQs and Scorecard errors daily and without exception.
Know and adhere to state, federal and regulatory requirements, and CSMC policy specific to the admissions department.