ER Patient Access Specialist - Part-Time

Holy Cross Health Fl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Holy Cross Health is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist for the Deerfield Beach ER to register patients and collect essential demographic and financial information. You will assist with inquiries in a courteous manner while assessing patient financial status for billing purposes.

Responsibilities include communicating with third-party payors for benefits and authorizations, collecting payments at admission or ER discharge, and completing required reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred or in process.
• CPAT preferred, but not required.
• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills, with ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Register patients by obtaining necessary and accurate financial and demographic information.
• Receive, investigate and respond to inquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner.
• Determine the financial status of the patient or guarantor and complete all financial/insurance related functions and signatures.
• Communicate with third party payors to obtain insurance benefits and obtain insurance authorizations.
• Collect money due from patient at admission, or in ER setting, prior to discharge.
• Complete all necessary reports.
• Coordinate with Case Management, Patient Financial Services and Self/Pay/Medicaid eligibility Team and other departments as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

CPAT preferred

Job description

Holy Cross Health is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist for the Deerfield Beach ER to register patients and collect essential demographic and financial information. You will assist with inquiries in a courteous manner while assessing patient financial status for billing purposes.

Responsibilities include communicating with third-party payors for benefits and authorizations, collecting payments at admission or ER discharge, and completing required reports.