Access Representative - Patient Registration - Nights - FT

Secures valid data for the establishment of financial and medical records. Verifies insurance benefits, performs precertification, secures deposits, and established payments or referrals for payment sources. Acts as a support to the client for access to hospital services and to insurance companies.

• Coordinates effective day to day operations of an assigned area or designated patient population.
• Communicates patient/family health care needs to appropriate health care provider.
• Screens patients for referral to Financial Assistance Program and other government funded agencies .
• Participates as a member of the Care Team to achieve business goals, clinical/quality outcomes and customer satisfaction .
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• • No specific complaints received/problems identified regarding lack of responsiveness
  • Answers phone and intercom system properly and delivers messages promptly and accurately.
  • Orients patient/family to unit/room, visiting hours, and policies.
  • Obtains and verifies precertifications on all patients with payor requirements
  • Maintains and balances cash drawer
• • Processes all consults/stat orders accurately and timely.
  • Ensures proper communication to health care provider and other departments to meet patient/unit needs and follow up PRN.
  • Accurately provides diagnostic prep information when scheduling patients.
  • Informs appropriate staff when a scheduled patient has arrived.
  • Assists with distribution and updates required record of distributed radiology Reports
  • Initiates and maintains integrity of requests, patient jackets and film release documents.
  • Assists in collection and reporting of statistical data
• • Screen patients for complaints of incomplete requirements.
  • Screen patients for inappropriate proof of income and documentation Submitted to Financial Assistance Committee.
• • Provides assistance to team members as requested or necessary.
  • Participates on committees/councils as requested/required.
  • Communicates operational issues clearly and effectively within the team and outside the team as appropriate.
  • Safeguards confidential information.
  • Ensures all work areas kept clean and reports any equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
  • Regular and timely attendance is required for this position.
  • Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing healthcare organizations
• • Contributes to the daily operation of the division/department by performing other roles as needed.
  • Completes special duties/projects as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience:

Required

• One year previous clerical experience, preferably in a healthcare setting in the areas of admissions and/or billing, with an emphasis on customer service.

Preferred

• Previous hospital admissions.