Patient Access Representative

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation; Dillingham (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is seeking a Registration/Admissions staff member to accurately collect and verify demographic and financial data in the EHR patient accounting system. Duties include patient registration, insurance eligibility checks, authorization determinations, and obtaining required signatures for consents and notifications.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, proficiency in data entry, and familiarity with health information software.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in data entry.
• Familiar with health information software; admissions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and eligibility preferred.
• Knowledge of third-party coverage rules and process billing information correctly for each encounter (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.).
• Prior billing experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills required. Yup'ik speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, verifies, and records all required patient information accurately in the EHR, including insurance policy information, while maintaining the departmental accuracy standard of 97%.
• Identifies patients using patient's full name, date of birth and/or medical identification (ID) number for every patient encounter.
• Distributes and collects all department related hospital, state, and federally mandated consents, notifications, and financial forms.
• Explains insurance coverage and authorization requirements to patients prior to medical services.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Excellent communication

Yup'ik language

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Health information software

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To ensure all demographic and financial information is accurately collected, verified, and recorded in the Electronic Health Record Patient Accounting System. Functions include patient registration, registration, Emergency Room registration insurance eligibility, verification determination, authorization requirements, patient liability, collection, scheduling, and admitting duties. Employees are also responsible for obtaining signatures for all required organization, state and federal consents and/or notifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in data entry.
• Familiar with health information software and prior registration] admissions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and eligibility preferred.
• Knowledge of third-party coverage rules and process billing information correctly for each encounter i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Compensation, Auto Liability, etc.
• Prior billing experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills required. Yup'ik speaking preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collects, verifies, and records all required patient information accurately in the EHR, including insurance policy information, while maintaining the departmental accuracy standard of 97%.
• Identifies patients using patient's full name, date of birth and/or medical identification (ID) number for every patient encounter.
• Distributes and collects all department related hospital, state, and federally mandated consents, notifications, and financial forms.
• Explains insurance coverage and authorization requirements to patients prior to medical services.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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