Patient Access Specialist I, Full-time, Nights, EWCH, Murphy, NC
About The Position
This position involves registering patients for Inpatient and Outpatient services. Key duties include collecting deductibles and co-pays, monitoring patient charts for accuracy in demographics and insurance, and completing Medicare Questionnaires. The specialist is responsible for presenting the 'Letter from Medicare' to eligible recipients and ensuring patient privacy according to HIPAA guidelines, including presenting privacy guidelines. The role also involves informing patients of their rights and responsibilities, explaining treatment authorizations, and securing authorization for Murphy Medical Center, Inc. to file insurance. Additional responsibilities include performing clerical duties, providing information to clinical staff, assisting with patient tracking, answering telephones, and contacting OR crew as needed. A crucial aspect of the role is keeping clinical staff and families informed of patient flow, as well as 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
- Present privacy guidelines to each patient
- Follow guidelines for informing patients of their Patient Rights and Responsibilities
- Explain the authorization for treatment and authorization for Murphy Medical Center, Inc. to file their insurance
- Perform clerical duties
- Provide 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
- Keep 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
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
