Patient Access Specialist- Full Time

Legacy Behavioral Health • TIFTON, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Patient Access Specialist to work in the Tift Mental Health Center. The Patient Access Specialist works with consumers throughout the pre-access process to include: scheduling according to specified appointment protocols, pre-registration of new and established consumers, insurance and eligibility verification of all consumers to include updating registration information on established patients. In addition, the Pre Service Coordinator is responsible for informing the consumer of referral authorization requirements, co-pays, and/or deductibles due, and assisting in securing payment arrangements. These tasks will be performed with accuracy and in conjunction with required procedures and work processes to expedite payment for services and avoid authorization penalties. This role will also include answering and directing calls, working through referrals, running eligibility checks/compliance, and the completion of questionnaires for Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance and Self Pay consumers.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skill
• Ability to analyze data for improvement opportunities
• Utilizes discretion in handling the organization’s confidential information and consumer-protected information
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and teambuilding
• A valid GA driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Scheduling according to specified appointment protocols
• Pre-registration of new and established consumers
• Insurance and eligibility verification of all consumers
• Updating registration information on established patients
• Informing the consumer of referral authorization requirements, co-pays, and/or deductibles due
• Assisting in securing payment arrangements
• Answering and directing calls
• Working through referrals
• Running eligibility checks/compliance
• Completion of questionnaires for Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance and Self Pay consumers

Benefits

• Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare
• Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance
• Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education
• 24 days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement- 401K and 457B. Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(K), plus a 3% match after one year.
• Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

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