Patient Access Representative

Catholic Health Services; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community hospital is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team. This role focuses on ensuring accurate insurance verification and providing financial counseling to patients. With a commitment to excellent patient experience, the hospital offers a supportive environment for career growth. Employees benefit from a robust tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, and a generous pension plan. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Benefits

Generous Pension Plan

403B for Retirement

PTO Plan

Qualifications

• Previous medical insurance background preferred.
• Ability to navigate multiple software systems efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for insurance verification and pre-certifications.
• Provide financial counseling and accept patient payments.

Skills

Insurance Verification

Customer Service Excellence

Data Accumulation Skills

Medical Terminology

Computer/Keyboard Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Some College or Equivalent Education

Tools

Hospital Information Systems

Job description

Overview

If you are looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.

Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year. Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for insurance verification and ensures all required pre-certifications/authorizations are on file per Managed Care guidelines.
• Ability to research and explain patient's financial responsibility payable at time of service, then discuss payment and/or options, in person or via telephone.
• Also responsible for financial counseling by screening self-pay patients, insurance follow-up, accepting patient payments, posting payments, preparing bank deposits, scanning relevant documentation into the Hospital Information Systems as well as performing other clerical/cashier functions as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous medical insurance background as well as medical terminology preferred.
• Excellence in Customer Service, interview and data accumulation skills.
• Proficient computer/keyboard and internet skills are required.
• Ability to navigate from one software system to another efficiently.
• High School diploma or equivalent required some college or equivalent education desirable.

Salary Range

USD $26.47 - USD $26.47 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.