Patient Access Associate - Full-Time - Days - ONSITE @ Piedmont Columbus Regional
Company: Piedmont Healthcare
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
You MUST meet the minimum qualifications below to be
considered! THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE YOU TO BE ONSITE DURING WORK
HOURS! JOB PURPOSE: Serves as front line support for the Patient Access Department
within Piedmont Healthcare. Ensures patient accounts are complete
with valid insurance coverage and current demographic/clinical
data. Calculates patient financial responsibility, presents patient
financial options/requirements and processes patient payments.
Secures patient consent and acknowledgement on required
forms/notices. MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: High School graduate or GED equivalent MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One (1) year exp in one of the following: Healthcare Revenue Cycle Clinical role MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: N/A ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Three (3) years of healthcare Revenue Cycle experience
preferred. Certification with Healthcare Financial Management
Association, or Certified Revenue Cycle Representative preferred.
Prior Epic experience preferred. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs registration, arrival, and check-in functions upon a
patient presenting for service. Collects/Verifies demographic, clinical and insurance
information/documentation. Confirms eligibility and benefits for unscheduled/walk-in or
emergency department patients. Calculates and determines financial responsibility for patients
including deductibles, co-payments, and amounts covered for
requested services. Process cashiering functions and refer patients to Financial
Counseling where appropriate. Presents consent forms and notifications to patients and obtains
all necessary patient signatures and information at time of
arrival. Responsible for reviewing hospital outpatient service orders for
accuracy and medical necessity when required. Enters all data elements pertaining to the requested services in
Revenue Cycle systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and
in writing and make out-going phone calls. Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and
deadlines. Ability to work as a member of a team. Skill and ability in Microsoft Office applications. Skill and ability to work effectively in EPIC. Familiar with medical terminology ICD-10 and CPT codes. Strong math and benefit knowledge of payers with ability to
calculate financial responsibility ability to calculate financial
responsibility. Disclaimer The above information is intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities,
duties and skills required of personnel so classified. #LI-POST #GD IND000 IND123 IND456
Keywords: Piedmont Healthcare, Columbus , Patient Access Associate - Full-Time - Days - ONSITE @ Piedmont Columbus Regional, Other , Columbus, Georgia
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