Patient Coverage Rep
About The Position
This is a REMOTE POSITION with a schedule of Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. The Patient Coverage Rep is responsible for receiving incoming calls from patients and business office team members to perform coverage updates. This role involves updating information in the Electronic Health Record(s) (EHR) to ensure coverage is verified and accurate, and performing updates based on Visit Filing Order changes daily to ensure claims are sent to the correct primary and/or secondary payor. The representative will also review electronic eligibility transactions, send and receive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) requests, follow up on patient-initiated insurance changes through the EHR Patient Portal, perform guarantor account updates, and update hospital account records (HARs) and visits to correct data discrepancies identified by Smart Chart. Additionally, the role requires working other EHR workqueues related to patient demographic, guarantor, and coverage information as needed.
Requirements
- High School Graduate.
- Typically requires 2 years of experience in health care, with focus on registration, insurance, and billing.
- Knowledge and understanding of Revenue Cycle-specific insurance and billing procedures preferred.
- Previous data entry experience and demonstrated proficiency with emphasis on speed with accuracy.
- Good organizational ability as well as solid written and verbal communication skills.
- A basic understanding of EHRs, with the ability to gain deeper knowledge.
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payors.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and understanding of Revenue Cycle-specific insurance and billing procedures preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receives incoming calls from patients and business office team members to perform coverage updates.
- Updates information in the Electronic Health Record(s) (EHR) to ensure coverage is verified and accurate.
- Ensures appropriate steps are taken to initiate claims on affected transactions.
- Performs updates based on Visit Filing Order changes daily, ensuring claims are sent to the correct primary and/or secondary payor.
- Reviews electronic eligibility transactions returned for patients with upcoming services, as well as for services that have already been billed to the patient, performing the necessary updates to coverage as needed to ensure accuracy of coverage information.
- Sends and receives Customer Relationship Management requests (CRM) to communicate with other team members in the business office regarding patient-initiated insurance concerns.
- Follows up on patient-initiated insurance changes through the EHR Patient Portal and makes updates as necessary.
- Performs guarantor account updates based on patient-initiated requests, ensuring the appropriate guarantor type is being used based on billing requirements.
- Updates hospital account records (HARs) and visits to ensure Smart Chart identified data discrepancies are corrected.
- Works other EHR workqueues related to patient demographic, guarantor, and coverage information as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
