Patient Access Representative

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is seeking a competent Patient Access role to register patients, collect co-pays, verify insurance, and schedule services. The position combines front-desk reception with pre-registration duties and requires knowledge of insurance processes.

The role includes coordinating with clinical staff to ensure timely authorizations and may involve advising patients on available financial assistance options.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of insurance benefits, authorization processes and contracting.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational and communication skills.
• ICD-9/10 and CPT coding a plus.
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid and private-payer regulations.

Responsibilities

• Reception of patients including collecting co-pays/deductibles and verifying authorizations.
• Scheduling appointments, follow-ups, diagnostics, treatments, and coordinating with outside physicians.
• Pre-registration and registration of patients; verify demographics/insurance and collect payments.
• Act as a patient financial counselor when needed and direct to appropriate support.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Scheduling

Insurance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years medical office experience

Tools

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state‑of‑the‑art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward‑thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE:

Responsible for registration and registration of patients, as well as scheduling, collections & authorizations. Functions in a comprehensive patient access role to include duties of both a PFC and a receptionist for the clinic. The employee shall demonstrate the ability to provide customer-focused service with all individuals internal and external to the clinic as well as maintain a positive work relationship with other members of the clinic staff and access team to facilitate clinical and financial patient care.

Functions

• Reception of patients to include arriving patient, collecting co‑pay and deductibles due at time of service and verify authorization is obtained if applicable. Managing incoming calls to the centers.
• Scheduling. Schedules appointments, including follow‑ups, diagnostics, treatments, and patient access. Coordinates scheduling patients to outside physicians and from outside physicians, ensuring that a valid authorization is obtained before scheduled services.
• Pre-Registration and registration of patients. Verification of demographics and insurance for patients; collecting payment at time of service including completion of forms to maintain compliance. Responsible for communicating with clinical staff to ensure no authorizations are missed.
• Working as a patient financial counselor as needed by advising patients of programs that we offer and directing the patient to the appropriate party such as the financial navigator for assistance.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED.

Minimum Of 3 Years’ Experience In Medical Office Required.

Knowledge of insurance benefits, authorization process and contracting also required.

Must be able to work independently, possess strong organizational and communication skills and to adhere to established goals and deadlines.

ICD-9/10 and CPT coding a plus.

Medicare, Medicaid and private-payer practices and regulations.