Patient Benefits Specialist I

Norton Sound Health Corp • Nome, AK

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About The Position

Serve as intake officer for patients, providing information regarding health insurance resources and serve as the liaison between patients/clients and multiple agencies to ensure optimum access to services necessary.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values.
Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Requirements

• Knowledge of MCD and Medicare enrollment process, laws and regulations
• Knolwedge of State Public Assistance processes and eligilibity requirements
• Above average customer service skills
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 year(s) performing work in medical office or hospital setting working with patient accounts and/or billing

Responsibilities

• Greet and register new patients, obtain patient insurance information and interpret plan benefits. And answer questions regarding eligibilty and application process
• Work with eligilbility representatives on behalf of the patient to ensure benefits are established and monitor deadlines for enrollment
• Serve as a resource to hospital and clinic staff regarding health insurance programs and benefit eligibility
• Develop reports regarding outreach and education activities, expenditures, health insurance resources utilization, etc.
• Performs various administrative duties consistent with job responsibilities to include data entry, filing, archiving, scanning, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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