Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 - TGH Thoracic Surgery

Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital is seeking an Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 for the TGH Thoracic Surgery program. You will gather and record all necessary information to support financially clearing procedures and to schedule visits, surgeries and services.

Under general supervision, you will verify demographics, assist with check-in, insurance notifications and authorizations, and follow up with patients after procedures, while ensuring CMS/JCAHO compliance and

Qualifications

• Experience with scheduling, registration, insurance verification in a healthcare setting.
• Moderate knowledge of computer programs and database systems.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology and scheduling processes.
• Familiarity with CMS and JCAHO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and verify patient demographics and financial information for scheduling procedures.
• Assist with patient check-ins, insurance notifications and authorizations; follow-up calls post-surgery/appointments.
• Adhere to CMS, JCAHO, and HIPAA requirements when validating hospital accounts.
• Collaborate with nurses, staff, insurers and care teams to assist patients with care and financial services.
• Perform duties in line with Tampa General Hospital's mission, vision and values.

Skills

MS Office

Database programs

Medical terminology

Scheduling

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Job description

Job Description

Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 - TGH Thoracic Surgery (260004HR)

Description

Under general supervision of the office supervisor and medical staff follows established policies and procedures; gathers and records all necessary information to assist with financially clearing a hospital or TGMG procedure or service.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for obtaining and verifying patient demographics, confidential clinical and financial information necessary to accurately and efficiently schedule patient visits, surgery, and other hospital procedures.
• Assists with patient check in’s, insurance notifications and authorizations for oncology scheduled hospital and TGMG services to support claim processing and reimbursement. follow up calls post-surgery and appointment to patients and answers all staff messages.
• Recognizes and adheres to all CMS, JCAHO, and HIPAA requirements when validating the hospital account.
• Works directly with nurses, medical staff, ancillary departments, insurance carriers, care management/utilization, HIMS, scheduling, and other external professionals to assist patients with obtaining health care and financial services.
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience and Additional Information

• Experience with scheduling, registration, insurance verification in a healthcare setting.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Moderate expertise with computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Database programs.
• Demonstrates current knowledge and level of expertise required to ensure all necessary demographic, clinical, insurance and financial information is obtained and verified prior to the date of service.
• Requires moderate organizational skills to complete scheduling, pre-registration, insurance verification and appropriate follow up within acceptable time frames.
• Requires above average knowledge of medical terminology and has the ability to quickly comprehend and accurately spell a multitude of surgical and diagnostic procedures during scheduling.
• Ability to know when special equipment or instructions may be required when scheduling.
• Knowledge of how and when to schedule pre-op testing within established guidelines and with a high level of accuracy.
• Knowledge of the scheduling systems and a keen awareness of the impact of accurate and appropriate scheduling.
• Demonstrates level of expertise in order to generate a hospital account according to CMS and JCAHO requirements.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday