Patient Access Specialist I, Full-time, Nights, EWCH, Murphy, NC
About The Position
This position involves registering patients for Inpatient or Outpatient services, collecting deductibles and co-pays, and monitoring patient charts for accuracy in demographics and insurance information. Responsibilities also include completing Medicare Questionnaires, presenting 'Letter from Medicare' to eligible recipients, and ensuring patient privacy according to HIPAA guidelines. The specialist will inform patients of their rights and responsibilities, explain treatment authorizations, and handle insurance filing for Murphy Medical Center, Inc. Additional duties include clerical tasks, providing information to clinical staff, assisting with patient tracking, answering phones, contacting OR crew, keeping clinical staff and families informed of patient flow, and maintaining security and traffic control.
Nice To Haves
- High School graduate or GED
- One-year previous health care experience in registration or related field
- Medical terminology
Responsibilities
- Register patients being admitted to Inpatient, or Outpatient services
- Collect Deductible and co-pay when applicable
- Monitor all Inpatient, Outpatient and Emergency charts for accuracy in demographics, as well as insurance information
- Complete Medicare Questionnaire when applicable
- Present 'Letter from Medicare' to all Medicare recipients being admitted for Inpatient services
- Make a reasonable effort to protect the privacy of patients according to HIPAA guidelines, also presenting our privacy guidelines to each patient
- Follow guidelines for informing patients of their Patient Rights and Responsibilities, explaining the authorization for treatment and authorization for Murphy Medical Center, Inc. to file their insurance
- Perform clerical duties and providing clinical staff information as required
- Assist in tracking of patients
- Answer telephone
- Contact or call back of OR crew as necessary
- Keep clinical staff informed of patient flow and keeping family informed
- Maintain security and traffic control
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
