Patient Access Rep, PRN, Shift Varies at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Decatur, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Identification, Insurance Verification, Data Entry, Payment Collection, Customer Service, Service Recovery, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Multitasking, AIDET, HEATT, Registration, Preregistration, Microsoft Office Suite

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Job Summary: Professionally and courteously interviews patients and/or family members to obtain accurate and complete demographic, financial, and medical information for the registration/admission process and patient identification. Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits. Estimates patient responsibility, collects, and posts payments. Ensures the smooth flow of patients through registration areas. Provides excellent customer service and service recovery. Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions 1. Accurately identifies patient records using 2 patient identifiers 2. Greets and interviews patients or calls and interviews patients by phone to obtain all necessary insurance and demographic information. 3. Accurately enters data into the registration system, including medical, demographic, insurance, precertification, and medical necessity data. 4. Verifies insurance benefits, precertification status, and medical necessity information. 5. Determines patient financial responsibility, collects and posts all applicable copays, deductibles, and co-insurance balances. 6. Assists patients in making payment arrangements when appropriate. 7. Completes all registrations and preregistrations in a timely manner. 8. Assists patients with completing all necessary admission forms. 9. Escorts patients to treatment locations. 10. Performs registration duties with minimal supervision or guidance. 11. Provides coverage in other Patient Access areas as needed. 12. Provides excellent customer service and service recovery when needed. 13. Required to attend all departmental staff meetings. 14. Successfully completes all required tests and quizzes in NetLearning 15. Responsible for knowledge of all pertinent policies and procedures. 16. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize multiple simultaneous duties. 17. Must utilize AIDET and HEATT to problem solve with patients, visitors, co-workers and staff from other departments. 18. Responsible for managing personal time and attendance, notifying supervisor immediately of issues. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: Education / Certification: High School / GED required. Post-secondary education preferred. Experience Two years customer service strongly preferred. Previous registration, scheduling, insurance, medical records, or billing experience preferred. Additional Skills / Abilities Excellent verbal and written skills required. Must possess ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude. Must demonstrate effective time management skills. Must demonstrate efficiency and organizational skills with the ability to multitask. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

The role involves professionally interviewing patients to gather accurate demographic, financial, and medical information for registration and admission processes. Key duties include verifying insurance eligibility, estimating patient responsibility, collecting payments, and ensuring a smooth flow through registration areas while providing excellent customer service.