MH Patient Access Coordinator

MHS Brown University Health Taunton; United States; Presencial; USD 28 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Brown University Health Taunton Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA, is seeking a Per Diem Patient Access professional to ensure accurate patient registration, verify demographics and insurance eligibility, and collect financial information for services provided.

The role emphasizes compliant documentation, collaboration with hospital departments, and delivering outstanding customer service while meeting performance and regulatory standards.

Qualificações

• 1-2 years experience in hospital/clinic or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with patient access tools and systems; Microsoft Office required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Comfortable with collection processes and securing solutions for uninsured.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; ability to work in a team.

Responsabilidades

• Greets, receives and escorts patients as required and consistent with customer service guidelines.
• Collects and verifies patient demographic, insurance eligibility, and financial information and documents in hospital systems.
• Responsible for consistent and accurate use and execution of department SOPs and supporting tools, software, websites.
• Identifies current and prior patient balances, educates patients on financial responsibilities, and collects them.
• Screens self-pay patients and facilitates solution applications or payment as appropriate.
• Interviews patients bedside as needed to facilitate timely and effective solutions (ED only).
• Assists patients in establishing secured installment plans when applicable.
• Ensures all hospital and regulatory requirements are met (HIPAA, signatures, etc.).
• Meets performance standards established by Patient Access leadership (quality, collections, customer service, etc.).
• Delivers exemplary customer service for patients as per guidelines.
• Works with patient access peers and other hospital departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Formação académica

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant course

Associate degree preferred

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SUMMARY

Ensures the integrity of all data collected at time of registration to ensure accurate patient identification, helps ensure patient safety; collects and/or facilitates accurate and timely payment for services provided, and delivers superior customer service to internal and external customers. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Greets, receives and escorts patients as required and consistent with customer service guidelines Collects and verifies patient demographic, insurance eligibility, and financial information/responsibility and accurately documents in hospital computer system(s) Responsible for consistent and accurate use and execution of department SOP's (established operating procedures) and supporting tools, software, websites Identifies current and prior patient responsible balances, educates patients on their financial responsibilities, and collects same Screens self pay patients, identifies potential solution(s), and facilitates solution application process (manual and/or electronic) or patient payment as appropriate Interviews patients bedside as needed to facilitate timely and effective solutions (ED only) Assists patients in establishing secured installments plans when applicable Ensures all hospital and regulatory requirements are met (including, but not limited to, signatures, distributing patient rights, health care proxies, HIPAA requirements etc.) Ensures completion of registration paperwork to facilitate efficient patient flow Meets performance standards established by Patient Access leadership, including but not limited to: quality, collections, customer service, screening/solution rates, productivity) Delivers exemplary customer service for patients in accordance with hospital expectations / guidelines Works effectively with patient access peers and other hospital departments Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1-2 years experience in a hospital/clinic/physician office or related field preferred Aptitude for / familiarity with patient access tools, systems, and technologies Microsoft Office required. Excellent customer service/communications skills. Comfortable with collection process Comfortable with securing solutions for uninsured patients Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred. Proven ability and/or expressed willingness to work as part of a team

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent required Graduate of a Medical Assistant or Medical Terminology course preferred Associate degree or equivalent preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 75% or more: Use hands to finger, feel, reach with hands, climb, or balance Talk or hear Taste or smell Lift up to 10 lbs. The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 50 - 75%: (Cut/paste from list of options below) The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 25 - 50%: Stand / walk Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Lift up to 50 lbs Exposure to Outdoor Weather Conditions Exposure to Work in High Precarious Place Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals Exposure to dust or other irritants Vision Requirements: Close vision Distance vision Color vision Peripheral vision Depth perception Ability to adjust focus Exposure to infectious/contagious diseases Exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals Exposure to a moderate noise level

Pay Range:

$20.01-$29.21 Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Job Details:

Work Type: Per Diem Work Shift: Variable Driving Required: No Union: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

About the Organization:

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

Employee Well-Being:

We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

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Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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