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Patient Access Specialist - PRN

Patient Access Specialist - PRN

Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Patient Access Specialist

Our Patient Access Specialist pre-registers and registers patients. Schedule patients for procedures and tests at MHS facilities. Collects accurate patient demographic and billing information in a timely manner. Interviews incoming patients or Associates, enter information into potential all appropriate software packages. Serves as a liaison between ancillary departments and other Patient Access Services areas.

PRN - Evening Hours - (With Every Other Weekend)

Qualifications

Education :

  • High School Graduate or equivalent required.

Experience :

  • One year customer service experience preferred. Previous clerical, medical terminology, medical office, registration or billing experience preferred.

    • Word processing / computer application experience and knowledge desired.

    Other Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

  • Minimum typing skill of 40 WPM preferred.
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrates ability to work independently.

    • Responsibilities

  • Greet the majority of visitors and patients, answer patient questions (via telephone / in person) and give directional information.
  • Effectively perform general clerical / administrative functions.
  • Responsible for completing all steps of pre-registration / registration including patient interview, obtaining of signatures, providing Advance Directive information and distributes hospital specific literature.
  • Pre-register and register all types of patients in multiple software systems.
  • Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well in stressful situations.
  • Maintains a professional demeanor in respect to patients and fellow employees.
  • Ability to conduct financial collections and referrals for Financial Counseling. Ability to interview / prescreen self pay patients for possible financial assistance.
  • Understands and complies with state and federal regulations as well as hospital, department and The Joint Commission policies and procedures related to patient access.
  • Communicates with ancillary department, physicians, medical offices and within Patient Financial Services department.
  • Conducts insurance verification tasks, pre-certification, or referral information from MD offices and / or insurance companies and authorization for elective and emergent patients.
  • Ability to complete legal admission paperwork for psychiatric admits in accordance to DHS guidelines.
  • Ensures accurate documentation of patient information.
  • Responsible for checking and re-stocking supplies as needed.
  • Participates in performance improvement activities for the department and organization.
  • Adheres to all HIPAA guidelines and patient confidentiality policies.
  • Completes annual educational and training requirements.
  • Promotes the mission, vision, and goals of the organization and department.
  • Performs other related work as required or requested.
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