Patient Access Rep PRN

Memorial Physician Practices; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established healthcare provider in Los Alamos, where excellence in patient care meets a supportive work environment. This role involves ensuring accurate patient registration, verifying insurance benefits, and providing essential information to patients and their families. The organization prides itself on its commitment to high-quality care and diversity in the workplace. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate entry of demographic and clinical information.
• Verify insurance benefits and obtain necessary precertifications.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Los Alamos Medical Center, we work hard to provide high quality care that’s continuously recognized for excellence. In the past year, we have earned numerous recognitions that show how we’re both a great place for care and a great place to work! We have achieved an 'A' for our Leapfrog grade, have acquired Lifepoint Health NQP accreditation, Newsweek has named us a Top Hospital in NM, and have been honored for our Lifepoint Health Diversity Program. We are proud of our work and patient care. We invite you to come be a part of this organization.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered into the registration system with timeliness and accuracy.
2. Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patient or family members.
3. Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions.
4. Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement.
5. Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary. Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors or follow up.

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Skills:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.