Associate Specialist, Patient Access

ensemblehp; Tulsa (OK); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus Incentives

Paid Certifications

Tuition Reimbursement

Comprehensive Benefits

Career Advancement

Résumé du poste

Ensemble Health Partners in Tulsa, OK seeks a Senior Patient Access Specialist for on-site duties. You will assign MRNs, verify medical necessity, collect insurance details, and process physician orders while delivering top-tier customer service.

The role includes auditing accounts, training new hires, and supporting after-hours coverage. The team values accuracy, compassion, and efficient workflow to help keep hospitals healthy through outstanding patient access services.

Qualifications

• Patient Access staff handle MRN assignment, eligibility checks and data collection.
• Provide strong customer service and communicate clearly with patients and teams.
• Senior Specialist develops training materials and staff schedules.

Responsabilités

• Assign MRNs, verify medical necessity, collect insurance data and process orders.
• Operate telephone switchboard and deliver excellent customer service per Press Ganey.
• Perform audits and use reporting systems to correct accounts as needed.
• Support on-call coverage and after-hours guidance for the department.

Connaissances

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Outils

Auditing systems

Reporting systems

POS systems

Description du poste

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble!

Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!

O.N.E Purpose:

Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.

Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.

Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our "Best in KLAS" Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING:

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement

This position pays between $18.65 - $19.90/hr based on experience

***This position is an onsite role, and candidates must be able to work on-site at Ardent - Hillcrest South in Tulsa, OK****

Essential Job Functions:

• Patient Access staff are responsible for assigning accurate MRNs, completing medical necessity or compliance checks, providing proper patient instructions, collecting insurance information, receiving, and processing physician order while utilizing an overlay tool and providing excellent customer service as measured by Press Ganey. They will serve as the SMART for the department. They are to adhere to Ensemble Health Partners policies and provide excellent customer service in these interactions with the appropriate level of compassion. Operates the telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls as applicable.
• Patient Access staff are responsible for the utilization of quality auditing and reporting systems to ensure accounts are corrected. These activities may include accounts for other employees, departments, and facilities.
• A Senior Patient Access Specialist is responsible for the development of training materials and programs for new hires to the department, as well as providing continuing education to associates in all areas of the revenue cycle.
• A Senior Patient Access Specialist is responsible for the development of staff schedules within the patient access department.
• A Senior Patient Access Specialist will have on-call responsibilities for the department, including providing after-hours support and guidance. As part of on-call responsibilities, the Senior Patient Access Specialist may be responsible for working unscheduled times to cover staffing issues.
• Senior Patient Access Specialist are responsible for the collection of point of service payments. These activities may be conducted in emergency, outpatient, and inpatient situations including past due balances and offering payment plan options The Patient Access Specialist is expected to adhere to Ensemble Health Partners policies and provide excellent customer service in these interactions. Conducts audits of accounts and assures that all forms are completed accurate, timely to meet audit standards and provides statistical data to Patient Access Leadership. Senior Patient Access Specialists will be held accountable for point of service goals as assigned.
• Explains general consent for treatment forms to the patient/guarantor/legal guardian, obtains necessary signatures and witness's name. Explains and distributes patient education documents, such as Important Message from Medicare, Observation Forms, Consent forms, and all forms implemented for future services.
• Reviews eligibility responses in insurance verification system and appropriately selects the applicable insurance plan code, enters benefit data into system to support POS (Point of Service Collections) and billing processes to assist with a clean claim rate including pre-registration of patient accounts prior to the patient visit which may include inbound and outbound calls to obtain demographic information, insurance information, and all other patient inf