Patient Representative Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of relevant experience
• General knowledge of office procedures and operations.
• Skill in data entry with minimal errors.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, confirms, and enters demographic, financial, and clinical information necessary for financial clearance of scheduled patient accounts.
• Contacts patients’ families or physicians’ offices to obtain missing insurance information.
• Verifies insurance and confirms insurance eligibility of patient coverage benefits, notifying patient and referring physician in the event of failed eligibility.
• Collaborates with scheduling departments to identify add-on patients.
• Obtains necessary authorizations, pre-certifications, and referrals.
• Notifies patients of liabilities and collects funds.
• Maintains appropriate records, files, and accurate documentation in the system of record.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission