Patient Access Associate at UnityPoint Health

Rock Island, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Data Entry, Insurance Verification, Financial Information, Demographic Information, Precertification, Benefit Eligibility, Communication, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Computer Skills, Patient Interaction, Order Interpretation, Record Keeping, Team Collaboration, Time Management

Industry

Description

Overview 3rd Shift: 11:00pm-7:00am; M-Th/S, Su/T-F Training on 1st Shift for the first 2 Weeks The Patient Access Associate is responsible for obtaining accurate and thorough demographic and financial information for each patient visit. Ensures that appropriate signatures, financial information and precertification requirements are secured. Screens for benefit eligibility on appropriate accounts. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Accurately and thoroughly collects, analyzes and records demographic, insurance/financial and clinical data in computer system. Ensures information source is appropriate. Updates and edits information in computer, ensuring that all fields are populated correctly and appropriately. Completes eligibility check and obtain benefits though electronic means or via phone contact with insurance carriers or other agencies. Contacts patients/families/physicians to obtain additional demographic/insurance information and update in computer system if needed in order to proceed with verification process. Interpret physicians’ hand-carried orders to determine service needs and scans physician orders or verifies that complete and valid orders are on file for each patient. Qualifications Education: Requires minimally a high school diploma or GED Experience: Prior customer service experience License(s)/Certification(s): Hands only CPR *Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.

Responsibilities

The Patient Access Associate is responsible for collecting and recording accurate demographic and financial information for patient visits. This includes ensuring appropriate signatures and verifying benefit eligibility.