Part-Time Patient Access & Insurance Verifier

St. Mary's Health Care System; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's Health Care System in Georgia is seeking a Part-time Patient Access Account Specialist for PRN coverage. The role focuses on outpatient and inpatient registration, and insurance verification to determine patient financial liability.

Responsibilities include collecting payments, facilitating Medicare pre-certifications and referrals, and providing information to patients, families and physician offices. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• HFMA CRCR or NAHAM CHAA within one year of hire.
• Medical terminology and basic coding knowledge.
• Insurance verification with the ability to explain benefits.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for outpatient and inpatient services.
• Verify insurance coverage and determine patient financial responsibility.
• Collect patient payments and ensure payer pre-certifications & referrals.
• Provide information to hospital users, patients, families and physician offices.
• Distribute analytical reports and support performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance verification

Medical terminology

Education

HFMA CRCR or NAHAM CHAA within one year of hire

Job description

St. Mary's Health Care System in Georgia is seeking a Part-time Patient Access Account Specialist for PRN coverage. The role focuses on outpatient and inpatient registration, and insurance verification to determine patient financial liability.

Responsibilities include collecting payments, facilitating Medicare pre-certifications and referrals, and providing information to patients, families and physician offices. Equal opportunity employer.