Patient Access Assoc - Atlanta, ED

Piedmont; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate seeks a patient-facing team member for the Patient Access Department. You will ensure accounts have valid insurance and current data, calculate patient financial responsibility, present options, and process payments.

You will obtain patient consent on required forms/notices and support accounts operations. Responsibilities include securing required approvals, data accuracy, and facilitating smooth financial transactions for patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1 year of experience in healthcare revenue cycle or related clerical accounting/finance/retail/customer service is required; 3 years preferred.
• Experience in a clinical role or related clerical finance tasks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient access to determine patient financial responsibility and options.
• Process patient payments and secure consent/acknowledgement forms.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Cash handling

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Overview

Serves as patient facing support for the Patient Access Department within Piedmont Healthcare. Ensures patient accounts are complete with valid insurance coverage and current demographic/clinical data. Calculates patient financial responsibility, presents patient financial options/requirements and processes patient payments. Secures patient consent and acknowledgement on required forms/notices.

Responsibilities

Serves as patient facing support for the Patient Access Department within Piedmont Healthcare. Ensures patient accounts are complete with valid insurance coverage and current demographic/clinical data. Calculates patient financial responsibility, presents patient financial options/requirements and processes patient payments. Secures patient consent and acknowledgement on required forms/notices.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Work Experience

• 1 year exp in one of the following: Required
• Healthcare Revenue Cycle Required or
• Clinical role Required or
• Related clerical accounting/finance/retail/customer service Required
• 3 years of healthcare Revenue Cycle experience Preferred
• Prior Epic experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• None Required
• Certification with Healthcare Financial Management Association Preferred or
• Certified Revenue Cycle Representative Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Healthcare Corporate