Patient Access Associate Specialist

Ensemble Health Partners; Perrysburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Certification opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

Ensemble Health Partners in Perrysburg, OH is hiring for an entry-level Patient Access role. The position is onsite at Mercy Perrysburg Medical Center, with a 3rd shift 11pm-7:30am schedule and weekend/holiday rotation.

You will perform MRN assignment, insurance verification, patient education, and POS collections while delivering compassionate, high-quality customer service. Benefits include tuition reimbursement and certification support.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of customer service experience.
• Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate MRNs and perform basic eligibility checks.
• Collect insurance information and process physician orders.
• Explain consent forms and obtain signatures from patients or guardians.
• Support POS billing and ensure a clean claim rate.
• Provide excellent customer service measured by Press Ganey.

Skills

Customer service

Open to AI/innovation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble! Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country. Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference! O.N.E Purpose: Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

The Opportunity

ENTRY LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING: Bonus Incentives Paid Certifications Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive Benefits Career Advancement

Salary: This position pays between $17.00 - $18.15 based on experience

Schedule: Full Time 3rd Shift 11pm-7:30am (weekend, holiday rotation required)

Location: This position is an onsite role at Mercy - Perrysburg Medical Center in Perrysburg, OH

Job Responsibilities

Patient Access staff are responsible for assigning accurate MRNs, completing medical necessity / compliance checks, providing proper patient instructions, collecting insurance information, receiving, and processing physician orders, and utilizing an overlay tool while providing excellent customer service as measured by Press Ganey.

Operates the telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls as applicable. They are to adhere to policies and provide excellent customer service in these interactions with the appropriate level of compassion.

Patient Access staff will be held accountable for point of service goals as assigned.

Patient Access staff are responsible for the utilization of quality auditing and reporting systems to ensure accounts are corrected. These activities may include accounts for other employees, departments, and facilities.

Conducts audits of accounts and assures that all forms are completed accurate, timely to meet audit standards and provides statistical data to Patient Access leadership.

Patient Access Staff are responsible for the pre-registration of patient accounts prior to patient visits. This may include inbound and outbound calling to obtain demographic, insurance, and other patient information including the patient financial liabilities including collecting point of service collections as well as past due balances including payment plan options.

The Patient Access Staff explains general consent for treatment forms to the patient/guarantor/legal guardian, obtains necessary signatures and witness’s name.

Explains and distributes patient education documents, such as Important Message from Medicare, Important Message from Tricare, Observation Forms, MOON form, Consent forms, and all forms implemented for future services.

Reviews eligibility responses in insurance verification system and appropriately selects the applicable insurance plan code, enters benefit data into system to support POS (Point of Service Collections) and billing processes to assist with a clean claim rate.

Responsible for accurately screening of medical necessity using the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) software to inform Medicare patients of possible non-payment of test by Medicare and distribution of the ABN as appropriate.

Responsible for distribution and documentation of other designated forms and pamphlets.

Experience

• 1+ years of customer service experience
• Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Required Certifications

• CRCR Required within 9 months of hire (Company Paid)

Awards & Recognition

• Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025
• Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024
• 22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024
• Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024
• Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023
• Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024
• Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024
• Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024
• Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024
• Innovation Work-Life Flexibility Leadership Purpose + Values

Benefits

• Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.