PRN Patient Access Clerk

LifePoint Health • Athens, TN

111d

About The Position

As a PRN Patient Access Clerk joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Your experience matters.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience is required.
• Billing or collection experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is strongly preferred.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to computer, printer, copier, fax, and calculator.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy.
• Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members.
• Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation.
• Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions.
• Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement.
• Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary.
• Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow-up.
• Researches the patients visit history to ensure compliance with third party payer requirements, competing appropriate documentation as applicable.
• Collect co-pays and other funds from patients based upon established criteria.
• Checks supplies and stocks them as needed.
• Serves as a back-up for other functional areas.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED