Front Desk Patient Financial Services Representative

Banner Health; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization in Peoria, Arizona seeks a Front Desk Patient Financial Services Representative to support patient registration and financial services. The representative will greet patients, process registrations, verify insurance information, and ensure accurate financial documentation while providing excellent customer service. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient financial services preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively.

Responsibilities

• Greet and provide customer service to patients and families.
• Manage patient registration and collect payments.
• Document the registration process and verify insurance information.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Common Office Software

Job description

Front Desk Patient Financial Services Representative

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Primary City/State:

Peoria, Arizona

Department Name:

Boswell General Surg-Clinic

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Revenue Cycle

You have a place in the health care industry. There’s more to health care than IV bags and trauma rooms. We support all staff members as they find the path that is right for them. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.

As the front face of the clinic office, you will greet and provide customer service to patients and families. Perform registration and assist in the check in process assisting with forms, intakes, scheduling, and insurance cards. In this role you will assist with answering phones and taking messages as well as calculate and collect patient payments according to insurance verification and benefits.

Location:

Banner Health & Surgery Centers

13640 N Plaza Del Rio Blvd

Hours:

7:30am to 4:30pm Monday - Thursday

8:00am to 1:00pm Friday

At Banner Medical Group, you'll have the opportunity to perform a critical role in the community where you practice. Banner Medical Group provides both primary and specialty care throughout the communities in which Banner Health operates. We do this in a variety of settings - from smaller group practices like our Banner Health Clinics in Colorado and Wyoming, to large multi-specialty Banner Health Centers in the metropolitan Phoenix area. We currently have more than 1,000 physicians and more than 3,500 total employees in our group and are seeking others to enhance our ability to deliver our nonprofit mission of providing excellent patient care.

Position Summary

This position conducts registration, point of service collections and obtains authorizations and forms needed to maximize reimbursement. Document all facets of the registration process and meet accuracy goals as determined by management. Collect payments and meet regular collection targets as determined by management. Demonstrates the ability to collect payments, to resolve customer issues and provide excellent customer service. Perform financial counseling when appropriate.

Core Functions

• Performs pre-registration/registration processes, verifies eligibility and obtains authorizations, submits notifications and verifies authorizations for services. Verifies patient’s demographics and accurately inputs this information into A/D/T system, including documenting the account thoroughly in order to maximize reimbursement and minimize denials/penalties from the payor(s). Obtains federally/state required information and all consents and documentation required by the patient’s insurance plan(s). Must be able to consistently meet monthly individual accuracy goal as determine by management.
• Verifies and understands insurance benefits, Collects patient responsibility based on estimates at the time of service or during the pre-registration process. As assigned collection attempts may be made at the bedside. Must be able to consistently meet monthly individual collection target as determined by management.
• May provide financial counseling to patients and their families. Explains company financial policies and provides information as to available resources. Assists patients with applying for Medicaid. Assists patients with completing all financial assistance programs (i.e.: basic financial assistance, enhanced financial assistance, prompt pay discount, loan program).
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, the billing department, vendors, physician offices and the payor to enhance account receivables performance and meet payment collection goals, resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns and maximize service excellence.
• Communicates with physicians, clinical and hospital staff, nursing and Health Information Management Services to resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns. Work to meet the patient’s needs in financial services.
• Consistently meets monthly individual productivity goal as determined by management. Completes daily assignments/work lists, keeps electronic productivity log up to date and inputs information accurately. Identifies opportunities to improve process and practices good teamwork.
• Provides a variety of patient services and financial services tasks. May be assigned functions such as transporting patients, may precept new hire employees, recapping daily deposits, posting daily deposits or conducting other work assignments of the Patient Financial Services team.
• Works independently under regular supervision and follows structured work routines. Works in a fast paced, multi task environment with high volume and immediacy needs requiring independent decision making and sound judgment to prioritize work and ensure appropriateness and timeliness of each patient’s care. This position requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information/knowledge crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided. Primary external customers include patients and their families, physician office staff and third party payors.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Requires knowledge of patient financial services, financial, collecting services or insurance industry experience processes normally acquired over one or more years of work experience. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and to work independently. Requires strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively interact with a wide range of audiences.

Strong knowledge in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Work experience with the Company’s systems and processes is preferred. Previous cash collections experience is preferred.

Additional Related Education And/or Experience Preferred.

EEO Statement:

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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