Patient Access Associate

BronxCare Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BronxCare Health System is seeking a Patient Access Associate to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients and staff at point of service. You will register and interview patients, verify demographics and insurance, and perform insurance eligibility checks to support efficient flow of care.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities are highly valued in this role, with emphasis on accurate data entry and customer service in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School or GED Required, Associate's preferred.
• 1-2 years healthcare experience
• 1-2 years experience with verification/eligibility of insurance
• Familiar with Medicaid, Medicare and Managed Care guidelines
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be detailed oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred
• Excellent Customer Services and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Register and interview patients and/or designated representative at point of service; or at bedside, to verify demographic, Insurance and primary care physician information.
• Process to include insurance verification and eligibility, identification of PCP.
• Includes NYCDOH birth and death registration.
• Monitor ED tracking board; timely bed assignments for ED and Direct admits.
• Process elective surgery procedures to include FI Clearance.
• Prepare end of shift census reports for management.
• Scanning of FI documents.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

Associate's degree preferred

High School diploma or GED required

Job description

Overview

Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of BronxCare Health System and its employee.

Responsibilities

Patient Access Associate will perform a detailed medical record/patient look-up confirming patient identifiers to avoid duplicate medical record; Register and interview patients and/or designated representative at point of service; or at bedside, to verify demographic, Insurance and primary care physician information. Process to include insurance verification and eligibility, identification of PCP; Includes NYCDOH birth and death registration; Monitor ED tracking board; timely bed assignments for ED and Direct admits; Process elective surgery procedures to include FI Clearance. Prepare end of shift census reports for management. Scanning of FI documents.

Qualifications

High School or GED Required, Associate's preferred. One to two (1-2) years healthcare experience

One to two (1-2) years experience with verification/eligibility of insurance

Familiar with Medicaid, Medicare and Managed Care guidelines

Knowledge of medical terminology

Must be detailed oriented

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred

Excellent Customer Services and organizational skills