Patient Access Service Specialist II (PART-TIME)

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Patient Access Service Specialist II (PASS), PART-TIME, to join our team in Delaware. The Patient Access Service Specialist (PASS) performs patient admitting and registration activities in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. This position is part of a 24/7 Patient Access Team that completes all registration, insurance verification, copay collection, admission, discharge, and transfers for all emergent and urgent patients. The PASS role is required to provide excellent customer-focused and efficient service to both internal and external customers while representing both Nemours and the Emergency Department in a positive, professional manner. They are responsible for demonstrating a commitment to service, organization values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of patient or customer service experience required.
• Must have computer, customer service and written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with proper patient identification and interviews patient and/or guarantor face to face or over the phone to complete efficient and accurate registration, which includes demographic, geographic, and financial/insurance information for all patients seen in the emergency room, transported via Nemours transport teams, born at the hospital, and admitted outside of typical business hours.
• Obtains appropriate signatures for consent to treat and financial responsibility forms which may include interaction with internal and external parties to determine legal guardianship status.
• Adheres to all state and federal regulations, including but not limited to EMTALA, HIPAA, OSHA and Joint Commission; provides patient and/or family with information required by state and federal regulations.
• Consistently demonstrates excellent, empathetic, and knowledgeable customer service skills to internal and external parties, including but not limited to patients, families, physicians, coworkers, payors, etc.
• Coordinates with nursing and transport staff to timely process transfers and discharges.
• Verifies insurance benefits using available resources, including Epic and external payor options including phone calls and websites.
• Collects applicable copays and posts collected monies to the patient’s account.
• Participates in other projects and duties as assigned by the lead or manager.
• Schedule select follow up appointments for patients at discharge.
• Assist other departments with after-hour services, including the outpatient lab, surgical services, and hospital admissions.
• Provide ID badge identification for visitors of admitted patients to ensure safety of all patients.
• Answer and direct all incoming calls in a professional manner.
• Support Billing and Health Information Management departments by scanning insurance cards, consent forms, and legal documents in to the electronic medical record in a timely fashion.
• Ensure proper stock of all supplies, including patient comfort items (tissues, blankets, etc.), medical ID band bracelets, and office supplies.
• Ensure all errors in applicable work queues are corrected in a timely manner to assist with claims processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• 403B with employer match
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• For those living and working in Florida, enjoy the benefit of no state income tax. Those based in Delaware benefit from the state's moderate tax structure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED