Patient Access Representative at Lifepoint Health

Somerset, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Receptionist Duties, Registration, Clerical Duties, Patient Admissions, Insurance Verification, Account Information Interviewing, Critical Thinking, Decisive Judgment, Stress Management, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Office Equipment Operation, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Demographic Data Entry, Billing Information Entry, Co-pay Collection

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Summary: Performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions. Interviews patients for all pertinent account information and verifies insurance coverage. Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services. Where We Are: The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline. Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual arts, concerts and other special events to the community. Why Choose Us: Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants Professional Development and Growth Opportunities And much more… Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred. Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computer, printer, copier, fax, calculator. Time management and organizational skills. Reports to: Assistant Director of Patient Registration Education: High school diploma or equivalent Required or 3 years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education. Essential Functions Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy, assigning medical record number if appropriate. Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members, ensures all necessary signatures are obtained for treatment. Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions. Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement. Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary. Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up. Researches the patients visit history to ensure compliance with third party payer requirements, completing appropriate documentation as applicable. Collects co-pays and other funds from patients based upon established criteria. Additional Information: Checks supplies and stocks supplies as needed. Serves as back-up for other functional areas. EEOC Statement Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

The representative performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties for patient admissions, including interviewing patients for account information and verifying insurance coverage. Essential functions involve ensuring accurate demographic, billing, and clinical information entry, distributing necessary forms, and collecting required payments.