Patient Access Associate - Per Diem

NYU Langone Medical Center; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Medical Center in Patchogue, NY, seeks a Per Diem Patient Access Associate to support the Emergency Department, Pre Surgical Testing, Admitting, and other clinical areas. You will interview patients, collect demographics, verify insurance, and prepare forms for treatment, billing or record release.

You will apply two identifiers, educate patients on Advance Directives and Charity Care, enter data into the EHR, coordinate with departments, and help with projects as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of Medical Terminology.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Ability to learn quickly as technology and insurance requirements change.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.
• Ability to walk and stand in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain correct identification and demographic information.
• Obtain demographic, guarantor, next of kin, and emergency contact information.
• Verify current insurance coverage and identification; determine COB and enter data for payment.
• Ensure paperwork is scanned into the EHR and properly filed.
• Assist with Medicare Secondary Payer questionnaires and data entry.
• Explain hospital forms and regulatory requirements to patients before signing.
• Ensure patient forms are signed, dated, and witnessed as required.
• Distribute registration forms to ED, peri-operative, and inpatient units.
• Attach ID bands to patient wrists following policy; verify two identifiers.
• Provide patient rights information; discuss Advance Directives as needed.
• Educate patients about Advance Directives and Charity Care.
• Record follow-up actions and ensure documentation is complete.
• Balance daily receipts and close out transactions; issue receipts.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Keyboarding

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 1168920_RR00126905

Facility: NYU Langone Medical Center

Position Type: Temporary

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk (https://nyulangone.org/locations/nyu-langone-hospital-suffolk) , and interact with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyulangonehealth/posts/?feedView=all&viewAsMember=true) , Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-NYU-Langone-Health-EI_IE121521.11,29.htm) , Indeed (https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nyu-Langone-Health?from=mobviewjob&tk=1iln7ebg1gc28801&fromjk=575c649f519b8dd4&attributionid=mobvjcmp) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYULangone/) , X (https://x.com/nyulangone) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/nyulangonehealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nyulangone) .

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Access Associate - Per Diem - Patient Access Suffolk - Variable 7.5 Hours/Shifts.

In this role, the successful candidate The associate interviews the patient to obtain necessary identification information and prepares the required forms to obtain treatment, billing or record release authorization. The associate applies ID bands to patients when necessary following the two-identifier rule. They have contact with insurance companies for notification or other information. They educate patients about Advance Directives and Charity Care when necessary and performs other clerical duties where needed. The associate represents the Emergency Department, Pre Surgical Testing, Admitting, and other ancillary areas serving as a liaison between patients and staff, by entering arriving patients into the computer system to allow for patient processing and throughput. In addition, the Patient Access Associates assist departments with projects and various duties deemed by the Management staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Asksappropriatequestionstoobtaincorrectidentificationinformation.
• ObtainsthecorrectDemographic,Guarantor,NextofKin,andEmergencyContactinformation
• Obtainscurrentinsurancecoverage,andidentification
• AbletoascertainthecorrectCoordinationofBenefits(COB)andenterthenecessaryinformation to ensure payment.
• AlldocumentsmustbescannedintotheElectronicDocumentImaging.
• Ask appropriate questions to complete Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire when necessaryandenterthenecessarydata,especiallythepatientMedicarenumberforpayment.
• Interprets Payor Websites
• PatientsandfamiliesaregivenexplanationofhospitalandRegulatoryformsbeforesigning.
• Patient Formsaresigned,witnessed,dated,andtimedasappropriateforthe registration type.
• WhentheAssociateisunabletoobtainsignatures,necessarydocumentationofexplanationis needed as to why signature could not be obtained.All documentation needs to be signed and dated.
• Documentationsofallfollowupareneeded
• DistributesregistrationformstolocationswithinED, Peri-op, and Inpatient units.
• AttachesI.D.bandtopatientwristinaccordancewithMedicalCenterpolicyandprocedures. (Two identifiers are verified before affixing band
• AllpatientsareofferedacopyofthePatientBillofRightsandtheAddendumofthePatient Rights
• AdvanceDirectivesarereviewedatthetimeofregistration.WhenthereisanAdvanceDirective and it is not present at the time of treatment; the Associate knows how to do follow up to obtain the Advance Directive.
• Documentationismadewheneducationisunabletobegivenduetopatientconditionor situation. Follow ups are done until signatures are obtained.
• Chartsareinorderwithallformsreadyforthenextday.
• Collectscopayments,deductiblesandallhospitalpayments.
• Enterallpaymentsintothe EHR usingtheappropriateaccountnumberforeach payment.
• Issuesreceiptsforpayments.Allcreditcardreceiptsmusthavesignatureofthecardholder.
• Dailyreceiptsarebalancedandalltransactionsareclosedoutbytheendoftheshift.
• Allcloseouttransactionsshouldbeprintedwithpayment.
• AllTransactionaretobecompleteddailybytheendoftheshiftandreadyforcourierpickup.
• Consistentlyanswerstelephonesinaprofessionalandconfidentialmannerbygivingagreeting, department name and their name. Takes messages clearly and relays to proper persons.
• Workingwithclinicalstafftofacilitatepatientscareandpayment
• Attendsandparticipatesinatleast75%ofdepartmentalstaffmeetingsannually.
• DemonstratesknowledgeofDepartmentyearlyPerformanceImprovementprojects.
• Demonstratesteamworkethic,assistscoworkerstogetthejobdone.
• Flexibletoworkadditionalshiftstoassisttheteam.
• WillingtoworkinallareasofPatientAccess
• DemonstratesknowledgeofPatientAccessEmergencyManagementprocess,locationof disaster box in ER Registration and what to do without being prompted.
• Performanceresultsinexcellentcustomerserviceskillsbywelcomingpatientsandfamiliesinto the facility and directing them to the appropriate locations and providing Customer Service throughout their stay.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the EHR System
• Demonstrates knowledge of downtime procedure in PatientAccess areas.Including but not limitedtotheEmergencyDepartment.Allstaffneedtobeeducatedonputtingpatientsback into the system.
• Hasneatandappropriateattirefollowsdepartmentaldresspolicy,badgeisdisplayed appropriately.
• Hasapositiveattitudeandrespectfultoallcoworkers,managementandancillarystaff

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalency.

Understanding of Medical Terminology.

Prior customer service experience.

Ability to learn quickly as technology and insurance requirements change.

Basic computer and keyboarding skills.

Ability to walk and stand in fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $25.15 - $25.15 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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