Patient Access Specialist - PRN

Ensemble Health Partners•Youngstown, OH

2d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This position is an entry-level career opportunity responsible for performing admitting duties for all patients admitted for services at the hospital. They are responsible for performing these functions while meeting the mission and goals of the organization and all regulatory compliance requirements. The Representative will work within the policies and processes as they are being performed across the entire organization. This position pays between $17.00 - $18.15 based on experience. This position is an onsite role, and candidates must be able to work on-site at Mercy - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown, OH.

Requirements

1+ years of customer service experience
Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.
High School Diploma/GED
CRCR Required within 9 months of hire (Company Paid)

Responsibilities

Assigning accurate MRNs
Completing medical necessity / compliance checks
Providing proper patient instructions
Collecting insurance information
Receiving and processing physician orders
Utilizing an overlay tool while providing excellent customer service as measured by Press Ganey
Operating the telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls as applicable
Adhering to policies and providing excellent customer service in interactions with the appropriate level of compassion
Meeting point of service goals as assigned
Utilizing quality auditing and reporting systems to ensure accounts are corrected
Conducting audits of accounts and assuring that all forms are completed accurately and timely to meet audit standards
Providing statistical data to Patient Access leadership
Pre-registering patient accounts prior to patient visits, which may include inbound and outbound calling to obtain demographic, insurance, and other patient information
Collecting patient financial liabilities, including point of service collections and past due balances, and explaining payment plan options
Explaining general consent for treatment forms to the patient/guarantor/legal guardian, obtaining necessary signatures and witness’s name
Explaining and distributing patient education documents, such as Important Message from Medicare, Important Message from Tricare, Observation Forms, MOON form, Consent forms, and all forms implemented for future services
Reviewing eligibility responses in insurance verification system and appropriately selecting the applicable insurance plan code
Entering benefit data into the system to support POS (Point of Service Collections) and billing processes to assist with a clean claim rate
Accurately screening medical necessity using the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) software to inform Medicare patients of possible non-payment of test by Medicare and distribution of the ABN as appropriate
Distributing and documenting other designated forms and pamphlets