Patient Access Associate Specialist

Ensemble Health Partners; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Shift differential for select shifts

Job summary

Ensemble Health Partners is hiring for an on-site Patient Access Specialist at Firelands - Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH. The role involves registering patients, verifying insurance, collecting demographics, and guiding patients through intake procedures while ensuring compliance and a high level of service.

The position requires 1+ year of customer service experience, willingness to walk the floor with a mobile station, and openness to healthcare innovation, including AI-driven

Qualifications

• 1+ years of customer service experience
• Ability to walk between rooms and push a 10-pound mobile computer station
• Must be inquisitive and open to innovation including AI to improve processes

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate MRNs and complete medical necessity checks
• Operate the telephone switchboard for calls
• Provide clear patient instructions and collect insurance information
• Process physician orders and use overlay tools to ensure POS accuracy
• Adhere to policies and deliver excellent customer service with compassion
• Conduct audits and prepare statistical data for leadership

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ABN software

Insurance verification system

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 $$ Shift Differential for Select Shifts $$ This position pays between $17.00 - $18.15 based on experience Schedule: Full Time 7am-730p (weekend, holiday rotation required) **This position is an onsite role at Firelands - Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH**

We are searching for the next Patient Access Specialist champion. This is an exciting role that is not a desk job, as you'll walk from room to room and push a 10-pound mobile computer station throughout the entire shift. This role is responsible for performing admitting duties for all patients admitted for services at the hospital. They are responsible for performing these functions while meeting the mission and goals of the organization and all regulatory compliance requirements. The Representative will work within the policies and processes as they are being performed across the entire organization.

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.

Requirement:

• Ability to walk from room to room and push a 10-pound mobile computer station throughout the entire shift.

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)

Join an award-winning company

• 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 Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive.

A few of those include: 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.

Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

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.

Due to business, operational, payroll, and regulatory requirements, this position is limited to individuals who reside and are authorized to work within the United States. Applications generated from outside the United States will not be considered. Individuals may reapply when located within the United States.

Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact [e-mail].

This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.

Ensemble is dedicated to providing our clients with experienced healthcare finance and revenue cycle professionals. We believe that our core values of trust, integrity, loyalty and service married with the belief that our work is worthwhile helps us build and sustain sincere relationships with our associates and clients. If you are a passionate, dedicated and experienced revenue cycle, consulting or finance professional and seek career and personal growth, we would love to hear from you. We believe we foster an environment where talented individuals can excel and shine. Our team believes that people are the most important part of our success and that when we take care of our people, they pay it forward by providing our clients with excellent results and world-class service.