Patient Access Rep I

Common Spirit • Lufkin, TX

50d

About The Position

Performs patient access, registration, admitting and financial counseling activities, which may include: patient pre‐ registration and registration, admittance, patient financial counseling, researching and evaluating federal, state and commercial insurance funding issues and screening patients for alternative government funding. Assembles all data and documents required for complete patient registration, including, pre‐admission, admission, pre‐registration and registration Functions; completes all insurance verifications and authorizations Enters all patient demographic information; uses other department applications for eligibility and authorization Assesses patient financial responsibility and collects co‐pays and deductibles at time of admission Screens admissions and informs referring physician offices, patients and their families about hospital policies and procedures regarding method of payment sources for services rendered Obtains and documents funding information from patients and Provides information on available funding resources; obtains funding for patients in the statuses of scheduling, pre‐registration, registration, or post registration as assigned Uses payer resources and website to explore and assess eligibility; Initiates third party referrals, administers financial assistance policy and procedures to determine patient eligibility for discounted prices or charity care Works in collaboration with all areas of the revenue cycle to identify and resolve issues and or barriers Enters a variety of fiscally related information into databases; Maintains fiscal records and files Responds to requests for information and inquiries related to patient access processes, policies, and/or other related information; researches and resolves customer problems

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Performs patient access, registration, admitting and financial counseling activities
• Assembles all data and documents required for complete patient registration
• Enters all patient demographic information
• Assesses patient financial responsibility and collects co‐pays and deductibles at time of admission
• Screens admissions and informs referring physician offices, patients and their families about hospital policies and procedures regarding method of payment sources for services rendered
• Obtains and documents funding information from patients and Provides information on available funding resources
• Uses payer resources and website to explore and assess eligibility
• Works in collaboration with all areas of the revenue cycle to identify and resolve issues and or barriers
• Enters a variety of fiscally related information into databases
• Maintains fiscal records and files
• Responds to requests for information and inquiries related to patient access processes, policies, and/or other related information

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Water Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees