Patient Access Specialist 2 - Cancer Institute Access Operations

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Patient Access Manager or Supervisor, follows established policies and procedures; gathers and records all necessary information in the process of scheduling a hospital procedure and generating a hospital account. Demonstrates expertise with all proficiencies of a PAS 1. Responsible for obtaining and verifying demographic, confidential clinical and financial information necessary to accurately and efficiently schedule surgery and other hospital procedures. Pre-registers patient, verifies insurance eligibility and benefits, identifies those services that require an insurance authorization, notification and/or Precert. Recognizes and adheres to all CMS, JCAHO, and HIPAA requirements when creating a hospital account. Works directly with nurses, medical staff, ancillary departments, insurance carriers and other external professionals to assist patients with obtaining health care and financial services. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Approved medical terminology certification or med term course completion with satisfactory scores within 6 months of hire.
• Two years' experience as a PAS 1 or equivalent with scheduling and/or registration and/or insurance verification in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and recording all necessary information for scheduling hospital procedures and generating a hospital account.
• Obtaining and verifying demographic, confidential clinical and financial information for accurate and efficient scheduling of surgery and other hospital procedures.
• Pre-registering patients.
• Verifying insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Identifying services requiring insurance authorization, notification, and/or precertification.
• Adhering to CMS, JCAHO, and HIPAA requirements when creating a hospital account.
• Working with nurses, medical staff, ancillary departments, insurance carriers, and external professionals to assist patients with healthcare and financial services.

What This Job Offers

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